A beautiful late summer weekend. The weather was nearly perfect. We traveled to a nearby city
for an event Friday night, stayed over and before going home, spent part of Saturday
enjoying the marvelous river park followed by a stroll downtown for lunch.
We were in this city at the beginning of the summer, and I'd visit again anytime! It's so lovely.
Shady urban streets lined with quaint shops and restaurants … lots of people enjoying the day.
Three things were especially interesting: first, walking on the bridge we met old friends that we haven't seen in years. Secondly, we hung around this old empty mill which was obviously being set up for a wedding or at least the reception. We saw the groom and attendants arrive, but the event people seemed to be taking their time setting up. The ducks were definitely in a row and ready for the show. And lastly, the little waterfall park area for kids to play in had a large sign with a long list of rules for using it, such as no skin infections, no broken skin, no colds…that all makes sense, but "shower before using?" How many parents are running their kids home or to a hotel to shower
It looks like you had your ducks in a row, too. It's always good when and adventure allows for surprises! Wishing you well!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to run into old friends. Hope the wedding reception got underway eventually. Signage is often amusing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty downtown area. I enjoy walking around such areas that are welcoming public spaces. Hm...shower before enjoying the 'shower'? Really? :)
ReplyDeleteThe old mill reminds me of some of the buildings in the North of England, many of which were cotton mills.
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect to me, Dotsie. What a lovely place to wander around and enjoy. I had to laugh at the info for parents concerning showing, etc. Good for a chuckle. ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little spot for a getaway.
ReplyDeleteHello, lovely images of the bridge and city. I like the bridge and the geese. What a neat place for a wedding. It was cool you ran into your old friends. Have a happy day and new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteHello, from Japan!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place to wonder around! I especially like the bridges and the fountain. Your header is elegant!
Beautiful! Love the boardwalk. Isn't it funny when we run into people we know in places we wouldn't expect! Lovely getaway.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the boardwalk. Isn't it funny when we run into people we know in places we wouldn't expect! Lovely getaway.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly where you are! It is lovely there. I'd like to visit again sometime.
ReplyDeleteDeanna
Looks like you had a wonderful weekend ... a beautiful walk and meeting old friends. Sounds perfect to me! Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteLovely street scenes!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place to explore. A nice little getaway. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful weekend to me. What a beautiful city.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful getaway and meeting of some old friends. Many of the water parks for kiddies here have an outdoor shower head for them to wash off first - wonder if there might have been one that you didn't see?
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Dotsie.
What a pretty city, Dotsie!! I love your pictures -- it looks like you had a fun visit! These shaded downtown streets and storefronts are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I've never seen a public water feature with that many rules, although they do make sense with all the health issues that abound these days. I enjoyed your pictures -- thank you for sharing. Hope you have a great week!!
Hugs,
Denise
How wonderful for you. A getaway. You always make life look like such fun. :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems a lovely idea to spend the night after an event, eliminating rush (or a late night drive), and extending the pleasure just a little more. Fun and exciting city pictures! Most of my pictures are "country" pictures, so it's nice to see the other side. :)
ReplyDeleteAbout that sign... Could it be that there was a shower somewhere there on the premises? If not, then it is a very peculiar rule.
Little getaways like this are so much fun. How serendipitous to meet old friends on the bridge. I wonder how many people actually did shower before playing in the park? Seems like an odd rule.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful weekend with lovely blue skies! This is such a picturesque place with lovely building and bridges. That sign about showering just blows my mind...REALLY?? :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a nice time out! I love your fall decorating too in the previous post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Autumn!
Carolyn