Fairmount Park on the 4th

I used to think of the Summer months as the time for slowing down and relaxing. This must be a throw back to my school years when Summer was framed by school work on each end of the year. Nowadays, the Summer calendar is so jam packed with activities, that I can barely keep up. We do carve out the schedule to just be in the moment, which is exactly what we did for the Fourth of July. We took the pups to Fairmount Park and spent the day there, with a picnic and a leisurely stroll around Lake Evans. It was a wonderful and memorable day. We made a quick getaway at days end just as people were swarming in to see the fireworks.  We watched them from the front yard at home, while trying to distract the pups in the house by playing classical music.

If you are like me and you have not been to this grand park in awhile, it's time to plan a visit. Right now they are hosting Summer Concerts in the Park on Wednesday nights. Check it out!

The Boathouse-Fairmount Park

Joe and Larry

Rent a Paddle boat to cruise around the lake

You can paddle around the Island of Palms

There is a tunnel under here for the boaters to pass

It's a popular place to fish-but beware- fishing line left behind entangles the birds

A watchful eye

The Famous Water Buffalo in front of the American Legion

Quietly fishing

'Have you seen my mom? She went to get lunch an hour ago'

Palm Palms

The Rose Garden

Pink rose

Red Rose

Sunset from a bench

Duck, duck, Goose!....and a Canadian one too.

Summer couple

Cheers! M2E