The boys were napping, so Jesse held down the fort while Mom and I jumped in the car to track down as many spots as we could in two hours! Thanks, Mom, for being up for an adventure!

Trestle Trail: The Pond
When I parked the car for our first stop, I didn’t realize that the pond needed for our official picture was a MILE away. Oops! At least it was a nice day for the stroll. I’m very thankful that I discovered this fact with my mom instead of the kids!

Many bikers were out and about, and it would be a great place to bike or run.

Westchester Park: Tucked away, north of Hoover High School, is a cute little park in a neighborhood. I will have to bring the boys back here, as the equipment was really good for their ages. There was also a nice shelter for a picnic lunch.

Northwest Aquatic Center: This is a smaller pool, and we visited on a chilly day. I’m hoping it’s more popular than it appeared, as there were more lifeguards than swimmers, haha. It had all the basic equipment for fun though!

Waveland Trail: Franklin Garden
As many times as I had been to the library, I never paid attention to the neighboring space that serves as a community garden. What a neat area!

Good Park:  The splash area was nice, but this park was pretty spread out without any shade. It had a good view and picnic area.

Woodlawn Cemetery: Once I got over the awkwardness of taking a picture for a contest by a grave, I did appreciate the beauty and history of this location. It took us a solid 15 minutes of driving to find this particular monument. Like I said, Mom was a good copilot on this journey without the boys. 🙂

Favorite Parks on the Tour:
1.) Sargent Park
2.) Grandview Park
3.) Westchester Park
4.) Good Park

Favorite Non-Parks on the Tour:
1.) Greenwood Park: Rose Garden
2.) Trestle Trail
3.) Woodlawn Cemetery
4.) Northwest Aquatic Center
5.) Waveland Trail