We just got back from a fun couple of hours at the park. Boy is it hot out there! It is over 90 F (32C) today. This is such a nice place, and it also feels kind of urban. They usually have some kind of art display going on, and so they did today as well.
The large banyan trees give you a welcome relief from the sun, like the one you see here:
These trees are a type of ficus that can very large and very old. I think the oldest is a banyan in India that is close to 600 years old!The walkway hugs the waterfront all around.
From the walkway you can see one of our favorite restaurants across the water. This place is called Marina Jack's. Ken and had our third date ever on one of their dinner cruises that takes off from the left side of this building.
At the tip of the park (which is a peninsula) is a large dolphin fountain. If you stand on the side downwind from the breeze you might get a cooling mist from it!When we turn the corner and start walking back on the other side of the park the walkway follows a natural beach. Bob was very happy to cool himself off a bit. He hates to take a bath, but any other kind of water situation he loves!
Sarah found a few cool fossils and shells along this stretch as well.
Then at the end (or the beginning depending on which way you go), there is a large playground as well as a large area with fountains that shoots out water. This has been a favorite among kids here locally for years! Sarah was soaked and very happy when we finally left for the day!
2 comments:
Å vad härligt somrigt det ser ut! Här är grågrått och trist väder idag. Regn och bara 12 grader varmt.....
En sådan där "fontän-lekplats" finns även nere i Battery Park och där såg jag flera barn leka förra våren! Måste vara superhärligt för barn att kunna springa in och ut ur vatten när det är varmt, även fast man är inne i en stad!
Det ser ut om ni har haft en härlig utflykt! Kul att ni kom iväg från hotellet lite, jag förstår att det varit lite jobbigt att vara instängd i ett litet rum både för dig och hundarna!
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