PHOTOS: Paddle season begins

ABOVE: Kayakers and standup paddleboarders were out and about on Lake Marble Falls on Friday, the first day of summer. BELOW: Two people paddle under a pedestrian bridge going up across Backbone Creek at Johnson Park. When complete, the bridge will link Johnson Park to nearby Lakeside Park. The project is part of $4.2 million of park improvements approved by the city last year. Staff photos by Jennifer Greenwell