Thanks to my Facebook pals, I was reminded it is Arbor Day! Which is super, because I'm going to have time today to work on our garden, prune the Ginkgo tree, and spruce things up in general (no, no spruces are involved, unfortunately). But it got me thinking about the parks we visited for the book (which can be purchased directly from CreateSpace, because of course you want to do that: https://www.createspace.com/3840248 ) and I immediately was festooned with images of the beautiful-doesn't-fully-describe-it Carousel Gardens, part of New Orleans' magnificent City Park.
For those who've never been, City Park is huge, it contains all manner of entertainment and amusement, including an art museum, concerts, a dog park, recreational facilities of all sorts, and Carousel Gardens and Storyland. Storyland is totally kiddie-sized, featuring various fairytale scenes and characters for kids to romp around in and around.
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| Ben, my over-sized kid, making his way through the ACTUAL child-sized entrance to Storyland. |
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| Mother Goose, herself. Avec goose. |
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| The plaque, witnessing how the carousel WON. |
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| Close-up of carousel horse. |
There's also a miniature train ride, which circles the south end of the park, extending from the amusement park proper and into the "outside world" of picnickers and strolling couples and old folks settin' a spell under the magnificent oaks.
And about those oaks. Here's my tribute to Arbor Day, thanks to the copious amount of photos taken at City Park. Spanish moss drapes provocatively from nearly every branch, enveloping portions of the parks, providing cooling shade, and adding a touch of moodiness and magic.
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