Algae on Lake Phalen-
Algae on Lake Phalen
Bloody toe at Lake Phalen
Examining another Lake Phalen drain
Further up the drain
Inside the first drain at Lake PhalenLake Phalen (Wikipedia) Lake Phalen is an urban lake located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and in its suburb of Maplewood. It is one of the largest lakes in Saint Paul and is the centerpiece of the Phalen Regional Park System. The lake drains into the Mississippi River after traveling through Phalen Creek. The lake and surrounding 494-acre (2.00 km2) park receive around 500,000 visitors each year. Phalen Creek travels from Lake Phalen and drains into the Mississippi River just north of Lambert’s Landing. 
Selfie in the drain