Lake Katherine

Back in September, Sandra and I returned to Chicago for my niece's wedding. Earlier in the day on Saturday, several members of my immediate family had a chance to visit Lake Katherine, a nature preserve in the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights. Along the Cal Sag Channel, the preserve is home to a pond, a small waterfall, arboretum, and gardens.

While my Mom walked on the trail which circles the pond, my brother Steve, his wife Jamie, Sandra, and I set off in canoes to enjoy the water. The weather was near perfect for the end of September and I captured some video using the Flip camera. It's not great for capturing still images (image quality is nowhere near as good), but it certainly is convenient and easy to use. Here's a photomontage of the pond, Jamie, the ducks at the waterfall, and Sandra at the helm:



Lake Katherine, Water Images

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While Lake Katherine is no secret to the southwest suburbs, this was my first visit. I enjoyed the leisurely canoe trip across the pond. For more information about activities at the nature preserve, check their website. It's a place worth spending a nice weekend afternoon.

Here's one last image of the gardens:



Monarchs Enjoying the Flowers