Summer in October

It has been unseasonably warm the past week, so warm that it truly feels like summer.  Yesterday we went to the MoCo Parks Harvest Festival, which was a really awesome festival.  We saw lots of animals, made our own marbles, dug for potatoes, and took a tractor ride.  There were lots of other things to do, but this is all our time at the Harvest Festival allowed for.  The one problem--it was 90 degrees.  It was SOOOO hot.  Hersh and Lewes nearly melted and we did everything we could to protect Alte from the sun.  Regardless, we had a great time, will definitely go back next year, and hope for more Fall-like weather.

Since the weather was so nice, my urge to be near the water kicked in.  Unfortunately, we do not live close to the water (so sad).  Jacob suggested a visit to Lake Artemesia which is in College Park.  Although it's not the beach, it was nice to be outside on a beautiful evening, and enjoy the lake.  Today we had soccer, heard some great music at the Takoma Park Street Festival (if you're ever in the mood for a mountain dulcimer, bongos, and "stick" rock band, Takoma Park's your place), and Hersh and I went for a swim this evening--the water was so warm!

"Trees and Tractors" L, Hersh R, Jacob

"Underwater Turtles" L, Hersh R, Jacob

So hot.  Showing me his sack of potatoes.

We got to see some turtles a fisherman caught at the lake.