Yvonne Gunawardena, a native of Sri Lanka and a practitioner of healing, beats a Siberian drum calling upon the spirits of the elements at Green Lake.

On a recent icy morning, this intermediate sculling class plied the waters of the lake. They were part of a class from the Green Lake Small Craft Center.

Three times daily, Bob Berger, a project manager for the Green Lake construction project, answers questions about the path's status.

This is a view of homes along Green Lake, shot from the North side. According to city planners, the community has been an enthusiastic model of forward thinking.

Duck, duck, goose! This Canada gooseshares a playfield with dozens of widgeon.

A new sign goes in at Green Lake informing users of the state's heaviest-used park about the status of the construction project there. The first of three construction phases began last September on the 2.8-mile path.

Saleh Joudeh, chef/owner of Green Lake's landmark culinary establishment, Saleh al Lago, works his magic in the kitchen. He blends Northern Italian cooking with Middle Eastern flavors.

Jack Holmes, a regular patron of the Little Red Hen for 30 years, chats it up in the morning with bartender Debbie Tuttle, who has worked at the storied Green Lake establishment for nearly two decades.