On the way home from the coffee shop yesterday, I walked through the newest park in town, "Hydro Park,"which was funded by our local utility and is sort of an extension of a huge (couple of years long) renovation to the power plant & canal.

There are two large areas in the park with information kiosks (I have to figure out how to use those... are they on all the time?). And both areas have boardwalk designs that mimic the river, and show the location of each lock and dam. It's pretty cool. Someday, that lock system might again be operational; containment of invasive/predatory species of fish are currently making raising questions.

My only complaint about the park -- and the whole area, really, because the farmers market is held right across the road and is sort of a lesser extension -- is the lack of nice, permanent public facilities. There's a porta-potty for use during the farmer market... but ick. It could be so much better. And if the city wants people to hold nice events in the park...

I really need to write a letter...

I returned home the back way... through the ravine, up the hill, up the stairs. No matter the direction, it's always uphill! I still love the yellow door on the garage!