Lake Closed Until Further Notice

A seagull flies in the center of the blue sky

A closeup of the water.

A sign warning visitors that the water is unsafe.

These photos were taken at Marathon Park, on the side of Capitol Lake that I don’t visit often. It’s grassy over there, and shady under the trees. This is the part of a lake that looks like people would swim in it during the summer, a “real” lake. Unfortunately, along the perimeter of this part of the lake there are at least three signs posted warning that the lake is closed. People run through this park, and grandmothers and babies sit at the picnic tables. It’s a beautiful day on Sunday, May 1st, and I loved how blue the sky was.