That sums up how I felt about yesterday's visit to the newly refurbished South Pointe Park. Even though it was a Saturday afternoon, the park was comfortably attended and quiet. Evidence of the work that has been done on the park was apparent as the sod was still fresh (and NOT St. Augustine grass! Woot!) and the trees were propped up, but the facilities were in overall excellent condition.
Me, my father and my girlfriend spent some time walking around the park and taking in its views and undulating elevations. We also found a nice spot under a palm tree and spent a 1/2 hour just relaxing and watching the activities around us.
The beauty of this park is something that everyone needs to experience, if for no other reason than to regain some faith in our government that they can get things right every now and then.
Here are a few pictures...
As we left, I spotted a younger couple walking into the park, carrying a Joe's plastic bag no doubt stuffed with claws waiting to be devoured. Those two had it right. Drive over to South Beach. Stop by Joe's and then hightail it over to South Pointe to have an afternoon feast on the soft lawn of the park as a cool breeze blows in off the Atlantic.
That's some quality South Florida living for you.
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7 comments:
Great photographs!
SCG
I'm agreeing with you that this is a step in the right direction. We've got so much natural beauty in our backyard and not enough places to appreciate it. Building more spaces like this is better for all of us and better for our city. This isn't going to turn everyone here into people who would rather spend the day outside looking at the ocean instead of going to Dadeland... but it is a step in the right direction.
I was out there for a lil bit yesterday as a break from Morningside Park...the lil boogers I carried along loved it. If I'd spotted ya, I woulda walked over and said "Wazzup".
Still haven't made it there, but the photos are awesome, Rick. Glad you had a great time there. I'll be taking the Joe's tip. :)
Where do you park in that area? Im guessing you got lucky and got a meter? I like the beach down south of 5th but parking is a bitch.
All I will say is "I got a place."
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Nice, Rick! I haven't made it out there yet, but I have a friend coming in from out of town so no doubt we will. I have so many memories of that park. I can't wait to see what they've done with it. We need more greenspace on the beach; it has become too much of a concrete jungle.
The Joe's market next to the restaurant proper is a great place to pick up some gourmet take-out. I have a feeling we're going to follow this suggestion to a T!
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