tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post2839289006307489818..comments2023-05-14T05:23:21.499-07:00Comments on From the Burbs to the Boonies: Small Town Tuesday: Our city parkBurbs to Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-70540215775389988392013-10-27T14:16:10.764-07:002013-10-27T14:16:10.764-07:00Upstate NY is beautiful. I've only been there ...Upstate NY is beautiful. I've only been there once when my aunt lived there. Wooden castles! Now that sounds fun! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-36405102475893565882013-10-20T22:46:28.180-07:002013-10-20T22:46:28.180-07:00I remember growing up in upstate New York all the ...I remember growing up in upstate New York all the awesome parks we used to visit, especially the ones with the wooden castles!!! What a wonderful time for kids to practice social skills and making new friends, but also to get them ACTIVE and around God's creation!!! <br /><br />I sure do miss going to the park....Alice M.http://www.whatsonmymindgrapes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-64572871173729507782013-10-20T14:03:34.682-07:002013-10-20T14:03:34.682-07:00I absolutely love waterfront parks. We had two in ...I absolutely love waterfront parks. We had two in the town in Florida we lived in and it is so beautiful, soothing and calming. We spent many hours there. Wow, what a small world with your connection to FL and KS :) Thanks for the hop link. I will check it out. How small is your town? It's hard to be the outsider that's for sure! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-70055646307916437702013-10-20T14:01:46.148-07:002013-10-20T14:01:46.148-07:00Aren't they cool? I love the stone benches too...Aren't they cool? I love the stone benches too. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-55471660498124210892013-10-20T14:01:18.718-07:002013-10-20T14:01:18.718-07:00So cool you have a lot of green spaces. South Caro...So cool you have a lot of green spaces. South Carolina and of course Florida were like that. Oh man, a swimming beach! We have to drive 20 mins to the lake for that. I think climbing structures are great exercise for kids (and adults too!). One of our parks in Florida had a folk music jam every single Thursday of the year and we often went. I do miss stuff like that sometimes. And I ADORE splash parks. We have to go 10 miles to a pool or 30 mins for a free splash park. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-59264723215502204022013-10-20T13:57:55.195-07:002013-10-20T13:57:55.195-07:00Thanks Teresa! Oh my gosh we get stir crazy in thi...Thanks Teresa! Oh my gosh we get stir crazy in this house and just HAVE to get out. The park is a nice place to be a little bit social :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-90189058217008870602013-10-20T13:57:16.027-07:002013-10-20T13:57:16.027-07:00Thanks for stop by, Eschelle :) It really is a lit...Thanks for stop by, Eschelle :) It really is a little haven that we seem to end up at a lot. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-85618591753216729032013-10-20T13:56:30.270-07:002013-10-20T13:56:30.270-07:00Well, it's true, there are good things about a...Well, it's true, there are good things about a big town. My kiddo visited his Dad this summer and they spent 2 days in D.C. He LOVED it! I enjoy our visits to them but don't miss living there. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-82480817432318930012013-10-20T13:55:35.720-07:002013-10-20T13:55:35.720-07:00Hi Zan! I've been to Greenville, only briefly ...Hi Zan! I've been to Greenville, only briefly though :) I lived in Columbia for 6 years. It's a neat state with lots to offer, low country to high country :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-64149701697170874272013-10-20T13:54:59.436-07:002013-10-20T13:54:59.436-07:00I'd love that Carli! I really enjoy hearing ab...I'd love that Carli! I really enjoy hearing about other people's small town experiences. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-30843169086254061482013-10-20T13:54:36.971-07:002013-10-20T13:54:36.971-07:00You're right, Jill, they really are the liveli...You're right, Jill, they really are the livelihood of a small town. I am so glad to be raising my boy here and so far he seems to love it. We'll see in 10 years when he's 17. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-63569048943304861332013-10-20T13:54:05.342-07:002013-10-20T13:54:05.342-07:00Thanks, Teresa :) It seems like lots of people hav...Thanks, Teresa :) It seems like lots of people have roots in a small town. Wow, a swimming pool! We have to drive 10 miles to the town with 3500 people for that. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-86844682062050986582013-10-20T13:53:25.056-07:002013-10-20T13:53:25.056-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Liz :) It really is a grea...Thanks for stopping by, Liz :) It really is a great place to live. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-2832839535520452502013-10-20T13:53:05.085-07:002013-10-20T13:53:05.085-07:00How big a town are you in? This one is just right ...How big a town are you in? This one is just right for us. We feel so safe and can just wander around and have fun :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-8216968572289954792013-10-20T13:52:32.322-07:002013-10-20T13:52:32.322-07:00LOL, yes LA would sure offer a lot more. And big c...LOL, yes LA would sure offer a lot more. And big cities have cool stuff too, but it's too easy to get lost in it (or in traffic too, ha!). Very nice you have a small town to escape too sometimes. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-31966999500109488272013-10-20T13:51:36.487-07:002013-10-20T13:51:36.487-07:00How big is the town you live in? Where at? How big is the town you live in? Where at? Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-47031447791964360522013-10-20T13:51:17.668-07:002013-10-20T13:51:17.668-07:00Yes! Me too! I love getting outdoors and being act...Yes! Me too! I love getting outdoors and being active :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-83273171826409190292013-10-20T13:49:11.684-07:002013-10-20T13:49:11.684-07:00Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that about your parks...Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that about your parks, but I do know what you mean. In Florida and S.C., we had parks we could go to and parks we couldn't, parks we felt safe and parks we didn't. It's so sad that happens in some areas. I hope you can find some nice indoor play place maybe. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-18406479038611387932013-10-20T13:45:55.251-07:002013-10-20T13:45:55.251-07:00Thanks Michelle :) It's a unique life for sure...Thanks Michelle :) It's a unique life for sure. Churches do serve a huge function in small towns too. We have three and they are always working together and holding functions. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-25992647731264720202013-10-20T13:45:21.844-07:002013-10-20T13:45:21.844-07:00Thanks, Lorelai :) It's my favorite post to wr...Thanks, Lorelai :) It's my favorite post to write too! Wowee, I'll bet that was fun in a big park! Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-3019694915672925552013-10-20T13:42:32.834-07:002013-10-20T13:42:32.834-07:00Maybe pick a park each day or each weekend :) It&#...Maybe pick a park each day or each weekend :) It's fun to mix it up. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-73099969216774549212013-10-20T13:39:20.542-07:002013-10-20T13:39:20.542-07:00Thanks, Jane! It was always the most fun thing to ...Thanks, Jane! It was always the most fun thing to do. Every park has some little different thing than the one before :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-39364905687297075482013-10-20T13:37:22.240-07:002013-10-20T13:37:22.240-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Regina :) There's some...Thanks for stopping by, Regina :) There's something unique about a small town park. In our large town park hopping, we rarely saw someone we knew. Of course here we ALWAYS do. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-82240471045248296082013-10-20T13:35:24.350-07:002013-10-20T13:35:24.350-07:00Going to the park has changed many a mood of ours ...Going to the park has changed many a mood of ours :)Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373462146240321888.post-36595186612130325202013-10-20T13:34:25.723-07:002013-10-20T13:34:25.723-07:00Thanks, Tammy :) I agree, it's just about all ...Thanks, Tammy :) I agree, it's just about all we need. We can spend a whole afternoon just wandering around different places in town. Burbs to Boonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595559242259847506noreply@blogger.com