We look out our kitchen window and across the dump grassy area behind the building, across the road to a park with a war memorial visible high on the top of a hill. T mentioned a few times that she and A had gone there some last year but I never really considered it as I couldn't really figure out how to get there. It sort of seemed like there was only one way to go from the door and that was straight ahead, toward the grocery, bus stop and bus station, away from the park. Well, I finally got good and tired of the weather and decided I'd figure out how to get to that park. And guess what? ha! It wasn't even hard. ;) Just turn RIGHT outside the door and follow the sidewalk around the side of the building and down the slope to the road. The steps even end at a cross walk so you can cross the 4 lane road legally (and relatively safely). The cross walk dumps you right into the park entrance: And the park entrance has this handy dandy sign. FORBIDDEN! Lighting bonfires, Drinking alcoholic drinks, Riding in cars and Motorcycles. Thank you for the cleanliness. 

Ha. I've seen all of the above (except the motorcycles) every time I've been there... and it certainly isn't clean. Littering is a common (and accepted) practice. Never-the-less, this park is a treat; a great place to walk. And as the days get warmer, it is more and more swarming with people. Moms and their kids, Grandparents and their grandkids, Grandmas with Grandpas, Boyfriends with their girlfriends, Dogs and their walkers. Lots of Moms and kids. Lots of Grandmas and Grandpas. (And the first time, there was even a Grandma in a tree... right by the entrance. I have no idea what she was doing... if I hadn't been there for the exercise, I'd have hung around to watch.)

Blue sky! Tree getting ready to bud! (You can almost see it if you use your imagination!)

This was snow-covered and icy (and treacherous) a mere 5 days ago. It's been warm and sunny, folks! :)

a little heavy artillery to spice up the walk

Every time I see these, I can just imagine meeting it as it purposefully moves to the front lines, ready to do some damage. 

There are 8 tanks and big guns all together. shudder

Looking from the top of the hill out toward the city. When it gets a bit drier, I want to follow that path. :)