Today was a gym day, my least favorite workout (because it’s not outdoors). As a sedentary tech worker approaching my mid-50’s, I figure I need to combat muscle loss (and maybe gain a little). The best part is walking there and back. Today a heron was hunting along the banks of the canal.

A great blue heron stalks prey along the near bank of a canal. The water looks green due to the reflection of grass and greenery on the far bank.

Made (American) Chinese takeout-style Hot and Sour Soup for lunch. Not bad for a first effort. This version has chicken stock, pork shoulder, and egg (original recipe). In the future I might try a vegan version.

A wok full of Chinese Hot and Sour soup

Another cool (10° C) morning on the Ägerisee, but less mist this time. Water is still warm from the summer even though it’s now October. I’d like to see how late in the season I can keep going out this year.

View of calm lake against forested hills with a bit of mist rising from the water.
View across a lake directly into the sun rising over forested hills.

LEGO Set 60348: Lunar Roving Vehicle (2022). Multi-wheeled vehicle with four hatches and two articulated arms. Includes a geode with crystal inside, a driver, and two astronauts. I like the docking hatches on the sides of the rover. These connect with the lunar base from another set.

LEGO rover with two astronauts and a geode
Two LEGO astronauts open a geode with crystal inside. A driver sits in a lunar rover nearby.
Close up of LEGO lunar rover showing a woman astronaut standing inside a docking port.