Still Summer

LOOPY: We're in mid September and summer seems to be doing its best to hang on, so we felt compelled to get out in it. 

We've walked on the trail next to Green Lake many a time, but we've never walked all the way around the lake, until today.

We parked on the lake's west side, not too far north of the rowing center, and then we were off! There are always a bazillion or so people walking the path around the lake (one reason we stay away, frankly), and today was no exception. 

We saw signs all around the lake warning people not to come in contact with the water due to algae bloom. That mean CJ and Annabelle didn't have a whole lot to worry about when they pulled lifeguard duty. Above they're watching the east shore, and below, they're on watch on the west beach. 

Our 3-mile circuit gave us views of lovely trees, shorelines, ducks, and heron. 

Here, the kids enjoy gently bobbing on a dock near the rowing center. 

MUSIC: We are are enjoying the heck out of our History of Rock Pt. 2 class via Coursera. It 'forces' us to listen to great music on a daily basis. That's my kind of homework! You know things are good when your 9-year-old asks, "Can we listen to some Tower of Power?"

As always, Annabelle is taking lecture notes in doodle form. Here, she contemplates the fact that I admitted (apologetically), I really REALLY don't like Creedence Clearwater Revival.

 And here is a sketch of the battle between disco, the hippie aesthetic and punk rock music.

 And here's a sketch from the lecture on theatrical rock (think Alice Cooper, KISS and David Bowie).