PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZA summertime adventure for Robert, of Northampton, is exploring the playground equipment at Northampton Borough’s Canal Street Park Aug. 16.

Seven bikers from Lehigh Valley Coalition for Appropriate Transportation do a meetup at Canal Street Park to begin a 14-mile bike ride for the day. Joan Douley (second from right), of Bethlehem, is the ride leader for the trek.

On Aug. 12, Victoria Gnas and her daughter Elizah Milot, of Northampton, go for a climb on the playground equipment at Northampton Borough’s Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue.

Gavin Gnas, of Northampton, puts his strength and agility to the test on the Municipal Park’s rock-climbing wall.

Bonnie David takes a morning walk with her 8-year-old dog Stewie, a mix terrier, along the banks of the Lehigh River at Canal Street Park.

Up, up and away! Emalina Gnas gets to the top of the rock-climbing wall at Municipal Park.

Making music at Municipal Park is Matthew Brady, of East Allen Township. The play structure includes a feature where musical notes can be played by moving a lever to strike each bell.