Home THE BEHRENDTS' B A C K YA R D STORY BY RICA KEENUM | PHOTOS BY BRANDON AT WELL He flips a switch on the control panel and a sparkling sheet of water rushes down. The cascade plays a soothing song - the sound of relaxation. Welcome to the Behrendts' backyard bliss. Their nature-themed pool is a place for fitness, fun, and floating peacefully. "I've been swimming daily since 1984," Richard Behrendt said. An Illinois native, he was president of a college with a swim team. "We had a nice pool and I got into the habit of swimming after work - for a half hour or an hour. It's just great exercise," he said. 18 AUGUST 2020