Austin, TX (Mueller Lake Park) – 09/30/2017

In 2000, the old Robert Mueller Municipal Airport was approved for development as a mixed-use community, with residential neighborhoods, retail and offices. Mueller Lake Park was part of the re-use plan. Our walk started at Patterson Park and walked over to Mueller Lake, through some residential areas that were once airport runways, and back.

We parked in the church parking lot.

Club banner was hanging at walk start.

John and Tina headed toward the start to register.

We are registered and heading out on the walk.

“Dance of the Cosmos” solar powered sculpture.

Little lending library box on the corner.

Reading about the trees in the park.

Abstract Art in the Park

Another Abstract Art which vines are taking over.

Both pieces of art were the creation of Chris Levack.

Dam between two small lakes.

Water normally flows over this limestone outcropping (not on the walk route, just a fun detour).

Looking across the lake you see the old air traffic control tower peeking over the new houses.

Posing with the Giant Spider by Dixie Friend Gay.

The spider straddles the pedestrian pathway so you walk under it.

A flock of pigeons ignored us as we walked past.

Water tower of reclaimed water for lawn use in the Mueller development.

Checkpoint volunteer on the right talking to two walkers ahead of us on the trail.

Peacock lawn art.

A full view of the air traffic control tower.

Just a pretty yellow house.

Curve of the lake has a pergola shading it.

Whirligig not moving, no wind blowing here

Nessie the mosaic sea serpent.

Umbrellas shade the walkwalk between the shops.

Bridge that we will eventually cross.

Same fountain in the lake, but from a different angle.

Scrabble anyone?

Two sides of a utility box get the vibrant art treatment by some special kids in Austin.

Other side of the box.

Checkpoint volunteer telling us to turn left to return to finish.

We pass the Flamingo Mosaic Mural on building next to the pool in Patterson Park on the way back to the finish.

Finish area activities.

Carol (club president) talking to some walkers.

Waiting our turn to get our record books stamped.

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