An Evening Stroll...

This evening when Richard got home from work we decided to explore a path that goes from our apartment complex around Lake Kittamaqundi, a man-made reservoir from an unnamed tributary of the Little Patuxent River. The lake honors the first Indian settlement in Howard County-  in the tribe's native language, Kittamaqundi means "meeting place."

The path from the complex meets the path around the lake. 

This pier, a popular spot for fishermen, juts out into the lake. There are park benches both along the path and on the pier... a nice place to read a book and sip a mocha!

Ducks were the only wildlife we encountered. Several families brought bread to feed them so they were clustered around the shoreline.

On the other side of the path (opposite the lake) is a forested area that leads into a park area. Several sculptures erupt out of the landscape providing interesting contrasts- natural vs. man-made, soft lines vs. harsh ones, complex patterns vs. simple ones.

A short walk down the path brings you to a kind of boardwalk area with restaurants, benches and a large fountain (empty now but runs during the summer)... in other words, a "meeting place!"

Richard had an animated discussion with these two silver-haired gentlemen. In the middle is James Rouse (who developed Columbia- a unique city of ten "villages," each with their own shopping area, recreation sites and school).

Tulips are blooming EVERYWHERE! I love looking at them!

We only walked about a fifth of the way around the lake and then turned around to go back. It was time to put dinner in the oven... and we were hungry! Perhaps next time we'll walk the opposite way and end up at one of the restaurants... there are several we want to try.