Earlier this month, Frank and I took a nice stroll around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, better known as The Lake by locals. The loop around the lake (~three miles) is really popular, and there are always walkers and joggers. For the foodie, my favorite muffin shop (which taste more like cupcakes because they add icing to some of them, yum!) is located along the lake called The Gingerbread Construction Co. It’s sad that it took us so long to visit the lake even though it’s a two minute drive from our house, but the mosquitos were really bad this summer, so I didn’t want to go. Guess what, the mosquitos are still alive and biting even in this weather! I was a little upset that I didn’t use bug spray, so we just walked faster.

The leaves are just starting to change color.

I don’t understand how these maple leaves bypass the yellow phase and turn from green straight to red, while some maple trees turn yellow, then orange, then red. They have to be different species right? Anyway, it looks so pretty!

I love how the little dog is staring at the big dog. He looks like he wants to go for a swim too but thinks the water is too cold.

I absolutely love water reflections and how peaceful the water is. Supposedly the lake isn’t suitable for swimming but it looks clean to me.

The lake at sunset. The sun’s reflection on the lake was blinding, but I couldn’t stop looking at it either!