tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86087390697237436642024-02-07T20:25:00.918-08:00Visiting Anchorage ParksVisiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-32275653700748934012011-07-11T09:18:00.000-07:002011-07-11T09:26:46.960-07:00park day July 12, 2011I have all kinds of mistakes for this week's park day! The Sunday Morning News says we're meeting at Scenic Park, but we're actually meeting at Takishla Park. I have no pictures because I seem to have deleted them from the camera without saving them to my computer first. So I'll make a normal "new park" kind of post later and just give directions right now:<br />Northern Lights head west (away from Muldoon)<br />Right on Lake Otis<br />Right on 20th Ave (the stop light)<br />The park is at the end of the dead end.<br /><br />This park DOES have a port-a-potty. It also has a baseball field, so bring baseball equipment if you want to play baseball.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-58693791199877718222011-06-30T15:45:00.000-07:002011-06-30T16:00:49.623-07:00park day, 7-5-2011We're on a roll -- two weeks in a row with no rain. The next park day is at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Scenic Park Elementary</span> School playground. Since this is a school playground, there's no restroom. I'll definitely have to revise the park schedule for next year to go to parks with restrooms!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span><br /><br /><ul><li>Northern Lights toward the mountains</li><li>Right on Patterson</li><li>Scenic Park is on the left side of the road a few blocks down Patterson.<br /></li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-58340275591759501982011-06-27T20:58:00.000-07:002011-06-27T21:00:48.450-07:00Park Day 6-28-11I think I made a mistake in the Sunday Morning News this week. I put in there "Nunaka Valley Park, North" but it might be the South one. OOPS!!!! <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/05/nunaka-valley-park-75.html">CLICK HERE</a> for directions. It's supposed to rain, so my mistake might not matter. But we'll bring towels again just in case it doesn't rain but the equipment has little puddles on it.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-37868018129205781692011-06-19T16:37:00.000-07:002011-06-19T16:39:10.153-07:00Park Day 6-21-11We've been rained out two weeks in a row. I'm really hoping we finally get to enjoy a day at the park this Tuesday! We're going to David Green Park. <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2010/06/park-day-6-15-10.html">CLICK HERE</a> for directions, picture, and description.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-67963936756671789252011-06-12T21:37:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:39:11.703-07:00Park Day, June 14, 2011This Tuesday, we're going to Sitka Park. <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/05/sitka-street-park-311.html">CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS.</a> We will have to cancel Park Day if it's raining. I'm bringing bubbles for the children who enjoy bubbles. Feel free to bring some, too :-)Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-81098032055669296102011-06-03T16:43:00.000-07:002011-06-08T08:15:32.511-07:00Mt. View Lions' ParkOur first Park Day of 2011 will be this Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. - noon at Mt. View Lions' Park. If it's raining, we'll have to cancel Park Day this week and hope for better weather next week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>Boniface headed north</li><li>Left on Mt. View Dr.</li><li>Right on N Pine. Parking lot is at the back of the park.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>Small children's section</li><li>Swings for all ages<br /></li><li>Slides for all ages<br /></li><li>Climbing equipment</li><li>Covered picnic areas</li><li>Picnic tables</li><li>Park benches<br /></li><li>Tennis court<br /></li><li>Restrooms</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:<br /></span><ul><li>Spread out, might be difficult to watch more than one child at a time.</li><li>Sand in some places. </li><li>Some of the equipment is the old-fashioned, less than safe kind -- very fun, but there is the possibility of injury.<br /></li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZhndT-1B1jspaF2WoDKyyws2PH4ESZvU2RGoGtuz-JVn-vxy_zHV1QpmSAa-ru-kxD7AW5Is8WFU0srI8rxsnZE7iltazuAp3qnDGKqDON8DQWuEMzvvXDsAgO2zwbyxNpbc5_G9MniB/s1600/S6300561.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZhndT-1B1jspaF2WoDKyyws2PH4ESZvU2RGoGtuz-JVn-vxy_zHV1QpmSAa-ru-kxD7AW5Is8WFU0srI8rxsnZE7iltazuAp3qnDGKqDON8DQWuEMzvvXDsAgO2zwbyxNpbc5_G9MniB/s320/S6300561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614145289680552178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYanYRsZmhAIJJuyaggLVReFQxjxUq14UdFkL-7k1X1xLT-n-5stMKMLMlfcFaUsmGFUPqLyS2qGvkM8_XNMulFJ2VFMib1VpLEWyOmY3OUSLYItKshLLPLuDbYoPJXZ61JagBnKBUq4Q/s1600/S6300560.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYanYRsZmhAIJJuyaggLVReFQxjxUq14UdFkL-7k1X1xLT-n-5stMKMLMlfcFaUsmGFUPqLyS2qGvkM8_XNMulFJ2VFMib1VpLEWyOmY3OUSLYItKshLLPLuDbYoPJXZ61JagBnKBUq4Q/s320/S6300560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614145285421411858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqxc8irkCrs7khEfu5F_Ra6O4Egp39_CISuk_4ZOsDMWTw03Hj4iY4R8JLp7_1eaWetG5v9H96GXPR7iUxA01_29qpfmLkQ1r-NtswH8icpruEdxRVVIfItX6Jn9zCmxvAbzWgicYjiQa/s1600/S6300557.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqxc8irkCrs7khEfu5F_Ra6O4Egp39_CISuk_4ZOsDMWTw03Hj4iY4R8JLp7_1eaWetG5v9H96GXPR7iUxA01_29qpfmLkQ1r-NtswH8icpruEdxRVVIfItX6Jn9zCmxvAbzWgicYjiQa/s320/S6300557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614145279224314162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFDwewbOutGxjFLPkCqGvCO4WI6CnxcmHsJjk9famMW38g0dvWRgyae1DPR_KR1AKREnnUmh8vMDCMc1_rY4_9keVoJd-VMphdou8vyp2Mo5Z9oA8N7IdwjlgzsZlM8XIXlApcekN61uB/s1600/S6300552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFDwewbOutGxjFLPkCqGvCO4WI6CnxcmHsJjk9famMW38g0dvWRgyae1DPR_KR1AKREnnUmh8vMDCMc1_rY4_9keVoJd-VMphdou8vyp2Mo5Z9oA8N7IdwjlgzsZlM8XIXlApcekN61uB/s320/S6300552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614145265266501154" border="0" /></a>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-77672194568505717492011-05-23T14:40:00.000-07:002011-05-23T14:45:20.855-07:00Park Days, 2011School's out, so it's almost time for Park Day! We'll be going to a different park each Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon. Let's hope we don't get rained out this year! My kids and I scouted out a couple new parks to go to this year, and we're also going to some old favorites. The first Park Day will be June 7, and the last one will be August 2.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-82383354230243194012010-08-03T13:25:00.000-07:002010-08-03T13:27:04.219-07:00twice in a row!We got rained out AGAIN! It was sunny before park day, and it's sunny now that park time is past. But it was raining when we were supposed to play at the park :-( So we'll try Scenic Park Elementary Playground again next week. I'm pretty sure that next Tuesday will be our last scheduled park day of this summer.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-36415693655772788842010-07-27T14:27:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:32:16.375-07:00rained out :-(We were not able to have Park Day today because of the rain, so we'll go to Scenic Park Elementary Playground next Tuesday (8-3-2010). All the information is <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2010/07/scenic-park-elementary-playground-park.html">HERE</a>.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-60991784772284618732010-07-21T20:45:00.000-07:002010-07-21T20:49:16.994-07:00Scenic Park Elementary Playground (park day 7-27-10)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Scenic Park Elementary Playground</span><br /><br />Location: behind Scenic Park Elementary School on Patterson between Northern Lights and Tudor<br /><br />(I'll make this a better post after we play there and get some pictures. I'm pretty sure, though, that there's no restroom available. We'll be there from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, unless one of my kids needs to run home and use the restroom.)Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-32943038545087781862010-07-16T11:33:00.000-07:002010-07-16T12:45:05.502-07:00Lyn Ary Park (7-20-10 park day)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprk-4Yh_Qogj6v-YfIZFE0LcLBAqwlgtKDh92E4FfnUj8tlH3dPw6WEgOkH9DIofyE4QHNaOzfT7WbofxB7T0Y4yZjjx8ccru0zDi9iVPlVbnTHy-uwO_z8toIpnCaKSgoxruzSkhFZFw/s1600/S6302887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprk-4Yh_Qogj6v-YfIZFE0LcLBAqwlgtKDh92E4FfnUj8tlH3dPw6WEgOkH9DIofyE4QHNaOzfT7WbofxB7T0Y4yZjjx8ccru0zDi9iVPlVbnTHy-uwO_z8toIpnCaKSgoxruzSkhFZFw/s320/S6302887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494592038261357746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyn Ary Park</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span><br /><ul><li>Northern Lights going west</li><li>right on Turnagain Pkwy (NOT Turnagain St.)</li><li>left on Illiamna Ave.</li><li>park on street</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>two play structures with slides</li><li>tire swing</li><li>rock wall</li><li>baby swings</li><li>open field</li><li>picnic tables</li><li>beautiful view</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:</span><br /><ul><li>little bit of a walk to the porta-potty</li><li>no parking lot</li><li>no regular swings</li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-18955223849141725542010-07-03T16:32:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:57:07.965-07:00Nunaka Valley Park South (7-6-10 park day)This week's park day will be at Nunaka Valley Park South from 10 a.m. - noon. Click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/05/nunaka-valley-park-75.html">HERE</a> for directions and details. This park does not have a restroom, but it is right down the road from Cheney Lake which does have a porta-potty.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-34603109176662993772010-06-26T11:37:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:58:12.422-07:00Oceanview Park (6-29-10 park day)<span style="font-weight: bold;">OCEANVIEW PARK:<br /><br />Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>New Seward Hwy. to Huffman.</li><li>Turn right off exit.</li><li>Turn left on Old Seward (BE CAREFUL IN THAT ROUNDABOUT!!!)</li><li>Right on Oceanview Dr. (at Christ our Savior Lutheran Church)<br /></li><li>Left on Jarvi Dr.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:</span><br /><ul><li>swings</li><li>tennis courts</li><li>play structures with slides</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>porta-potty</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:</span><br /><ul><li>no parking area (park on street)</li><li>might have a mosquito problem since the park is right up against the woods</li><li>no open field</li><li>doesn't get much sun because of trees<br /></li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9fMAk9IXdkeT-r92EuCEFxbQPGBtP0mqPIYSCssegZu2qCys1F4wFekCZ4hPF-2tNi20NX5RuETL7i87GZX9QZA8D8byzA7xf1pHGWCUE9OCAOf56OVfOPHSt6_t9MCWriMZS11ubMHa/s1600/S6300520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9fMAk9IXdkeT-r92EuCEFxbQPGBtP0mqPIYSCssegZu2qCys1F4wFekCZ4hPF-2tNi20NX5RuETL7i87GZX9QZA8D8byzA7xf1pHGWCUE9OCAOf56OVfOPHSt6_t9MCWriMZS11ubMHa/s320/S6300520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487154135219307090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6lX1cZtzTeplZPznTfT9_ebOVX7RHd75nu4bOTdz4vEwj5DLnHB8fHHRBICVqwaLgCLHY527dVcNY2R5aW_mLuHMCvcOjqYphuBlsZREDYy2B1zoCsjtg5Qm8OQTwRDgprX2jbQiSLle/s1600/S6300521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6lX1cZtzTeplZPznTfT9_ebOVX7RHd75nu4bOTdz4vEwj5DLnHB8fHHRBICVqwaLgCLHY527dVcNY2R5aW_mLuHMCvcOjqYphuBlsZREDYy2B1zoCsjtg5Qm8OQTwRDgprX2jbQiSLle/s320/S6300521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487154127243771826" border="0" /></a>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-7320492277092243042010-06-20T12:01:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:58:38.710-07:00Fish Creek Park (6-22-10 park day)This week's park day is at Fish Creek Park. I'm so sorry that I forgot that there's no restroom of any kind there. I was just thinking of the giant climbing/sliding structure and forgot about anything else :-( Click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/07/fish-creek-park-161.html">HERE</a> for directions.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-90311669515867741842010-06-13T00:10:00.001-07:002010-07-15T16:59:04.646-07:00David Green Park (6-15-10 park day)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmL4BXXSYqISXMVffXYx6WFtu923qXgyXohQQFsdPDR0HnM-zE-TEZ9k7LjpPkOa-OYJ9Mn-S9TDdpYxtOQeWjS_0lzYeU18OE1c8d5r2ld3ickyH_GQ5daAJ4BCKbmsJk9Gd8WGyBy8h/s1600/S6302846.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmL4BXXSYqISXMVffXYx6WFtu923qXgyXohQQFsdPDR0HnM-zE-TEZ9k7LjpPkOa-OYJ9Mn-S9TDdpYxtOQeWjS_0lzYeU18OE1c8d5r2ld3ickyH_GQ5daAJ4BCKbmsJk9Gd8WGyBy8h/s320/S6302846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482152846743082370" border="0" /></a>This week, we're playing at David Green Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span> on 36th Ave. between Lake Otis and New Seward Hwy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>big play structure with slides<br /></li><li>large grass play area</li><li>port-a-potty</li><li>park benches</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>rock under play structure<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:<br /></span><ul><li>small parking lot</li><li>very close to road</li><li>no swings<br /></li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-33358564112824693512010-06-06T09:45:00.000-07:002010-07-15T16:59:30.106-07:00Elderberry Park (6-8-10 park day)We had a great time playing at Sitka St. Park for our first Park Day of 2010! Along with my family, two other families came to play.<br /><br />This Tuesday, we'll be going to Elderberry Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/08/elderberry-park-23.html">HERE</a> for directions. We hope to enjoy another great playtime this week!Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-84036365885393585772010-05-30T18:29:00.000-07:002010-07-15T17:00:19.674-07:00Sitka St. Park (6-1-10 park day)Our first scheduled park day is Tuesday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sitka St. Park. Click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/05/sitka-street-park-311.html">HERE</a> for directions and click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2010/05/first-park-day-of-2010.html">HERE</a> for a little extra info.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-23630426670281314092010-05-25T16:19:00.000-07:002010-05-25T16:32:44.321-07:00Jewel Lake Park (29)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jewel Lake Park (29)<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>International Airport Rd. headed toward the airport.</li><li>Left on Jewel Lake Rd.</li><li>Right on 88th Ave.</li><li>88th runs into the park's parking lot.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>two baby swings and two regular swings</li><li>play structure with slide</li><li>two toddler playtoys</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>large open field area<br /></li><li>park benches</li><li>beautiful view</li><li>port-a-potty</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEEow202wRoS3kMdYj4WA7KKWcnQK7k2GWmu51RXskwpLt2nGkEHw4-8B4xPh9AdBWhCi4gAyrVZfGvBHh-18tYo1r68Tb4vApGj4Qo7LiXfc_pUZ-VAYdQYBrfM3omW-_hfy-PPGkcoH/s1600/S6302818.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEEow202wRoS3kMdYj4WA7KKWcnQK7k2GWmu51RXskwpLt2nGkEHw4-8B4xPh9AdBWhCi4gAyrVZfGvBHh-18tYo1r68Tb4vApGj4Qo7LiXfc_pUZ-VAYdQYBrfM3omW-_hfy-PPGkcoH/s320/S6302818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475354144237607458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5__xwJCJ1WOX4yrxFxKPXMvKlIvUv07NbvMFW1zFmYt71apffmLHHjvsTK74YOzTWPBBNiZcHDw48TJ0iObD8Gl9GZl2eU-90H-i7ASvf8NGMRGAkLn1WBdAEMn_ymAs2DL3qBDOupGZu/s1600/S6302819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5__xwJCJ1WOX4yrxFxKPXMvKlIvUv07NbvMFW1zFmYt71apffmLHHjvsTK74YOzTWPBBNiZcHDw48TJ0iObD8Gl9GZl2eU-90H-i7ASvf8NGMRGAkLn1WBdAEMn_ymAs2DL3qBDOupGZu/s320/S6302819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475354130790335138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaubnslxsJM3VciCvkoq6SlwxOTdZ67uHpdOpbaSFJqB-AJCdCZq73CZEgtAAbIhZVuQh7HEV-D8Y78BT094GwcLwoOGMfs3XdBOPBO8UB0l6CgzwpIJiGJDtu97AUUBVU9CH0Qyy3F9py/s1600/S6302820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaubnslxsJM3VciCvkoq6SlwxOTdZ67uHpdOpbaSFJqB-AJCdCZq73CZEgtAAbIhZVuQh7HEV-D8Y78BT094GwcLwoOGMfs3XdBOPBO8UB0l6CgzwpIJiGJDtu97AUUBVU9CH0Qyy3F9py/s320/S6302820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475354123751960642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:<br /></span><ul><li>lots of mosquitoes, at least in May<br /></li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-71645745272947769022010-05-24T19:42:00.000-07:002010-05-24T19:52:37.156-07:00FIRST PARK DAY OF 2010I'm VERY excited to start going to the parks again! So are my kids, especially since they usually get to bring along a friend instead of having to play with just each other :-)<br /><br />The first official park day will be Tuesday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sitka St. Park. Click <a href="http://visitinganchorageparks.blogspot.com/2009/05/sitka-street-park-311.html">HERE</a> to get directions and to see what kind of park it is. If my directions are not clear, feel free to call or text me at 980-7205. If I don't answer, leave a message and I'll call you back asap.<br /><br />This is a public park, so you're free to come when you feel like it and leave when you feel like it. There won't be any organized activities, but you can bring any kind of outside toys or games; it's just a time for kids to play outside and moms to sit and chat (we hope). There are benches, but you might want to bring camp chairs so that you can sit where you want to and be a little more comfortable.Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-17494524431400090172010-04-22T19:23:00.001-07:002010-04-22T19:29:36.525-07:00summer 2010Summer 2010 is almost here, so Park Days will be starting up SOON! My idea right now is to invite anyone and everyone with small children to join my kids and me on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at whatever park I post on here Sunday night (hopefully with directions to each park). Due to my youngest son's summer schooling plans still being up in the air, though, the day or time might have to change a little bit. I will update this blog with details each Sunday night. Feel free to let me know of any parks that you know are "good ones"! I'm really looking forward to all the fun memories we'll be making with our kids this summer!Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-50821010944412453692009-08-04T15:50:00.001-07:002009-08-04T15:59:33.712-07:00Elderberry Park (23)<span style="font-weight: bold;">8-4-09: Elderberry Park (23)<br /><br />Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>Glenn Highway south (toward downtown)</li><li>becomes 5th Ave.</li><li>Stay on 5th Ave. until it ends.</li><li>Park and small parking lot are on right side of street right before 5th Ave. curves to the left.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>two baby swings and two regular swings</li><li>one small slide</li><li>play structure with large slide</li><li>play structure with sand</li><li>park benches</li><li>picnic tables</li><li>bike/walking trail</li><li>train tracks</li><li>port-a-potty</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:<br /></span><ul><li>sand</li><li>sometimes pretty busy</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnByCqhk9d3JdlHb4k_sUXBLDhAvEKJI4fZYzXm9KZ3yihd2NSbZ9vtxLgszU4eCO-uu5XfWNhQvoUmDZQw2XFBLviu6nfcfw5Ok5iJhu5Qujjae6_BvgAOL3Cj4c-MVBbB3QLc3N-O3IY/s1600-h/S6301403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnByCqhk9d3JdlHb4k_sUXBLDhAvEKJI4fZYzXm9KZ3yihd2NSbZ9vtxLgszU4eCO-uu5XfWNhQvoUmDZQw2XFBLviu6nfcfw5Ok5iJhu5Qujjae6_BvgAOL3Cj4c-MVBbB3QLc3N-O3IY/s320/S6301403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366245670284323442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgzjo8o8dQYCYeAqQccqhsctc2mw5kthupgFicw6F1JJ7vOU62U7E3Ve_wlHGEmzYTKBqTf-VeZXLc74ul_s5vMWi7liKxjQIs5JluDEnDVGzHgJ5hfg-xUxG5fMTJ8L5cA12IGYux3yV/s1600-h/S6301402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgzjo8o8dQYCYeAqQccqhsctc2mw5kthupgFicw6F1JJ7vOU62U7E3Ve_wlHGEmzYTKBqTf-VeZXLc74ul_s5vMWi7liKxjQIs5JluDEnDVGzHgJ5hfg-xUxG5fMTJ8L5cA12IGYux3yV/s320/S6301402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366245658035984754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EJat_z1eMdWyyd9jVIldsQ-3ax3Zt4MP-cO7Lku3UXZPNRzTULkSfKgrrfroCqATVVX8qu808H6VuY4RLFtGeC0RDvixWwpCK3NKLnPjfJVInAXBANeyr8E2DVc_Luxktrs97fDhxMtp/s1600-h/S6301400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EJat_z1eMdWyyd9jVIldsQ-3ax3Zt4MP-cO7Lku3UXZPNRzTULkSfKgrrfroCqATVVX8qu808H6VuY4RLFtGeC0RDvixWwpCK3NKLnPjfJVInAXBANeyr8E2DVc_Luxktrs97fDhxMtp/s320/S6301400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366245619252415474" border="0" /></a>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-7546956419956362772009-07-16T15:39:00.000-07:002009-07-16T15:53:07.760-07:00Valley of the Moon Park (92)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3MuKTCimcDz17XDtNXTvvcbjPj4RMMJ_G_VoPCnxuy87g9JG6c1qbbK_b-_lgHIhqnsqe04t29QoHgLMf-mEfCJ4HwcQI6DIez1znWSVJbSLp-ADo-uMg40yrqiOqlgKeEN6tdBA-Or2/s1600-h/S6301381.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3MuKTCimcDz17XDtNXTvvcbjPj4RMMJ_G_VoPCnxuy87g9JG6c1qbbK_b-_lgHIhqnsqe04t29QoHgLMf-mEfCJ4HwcQI6DIez1znWSVJbSLp-ADo-uMg40yrqiOqlgKeEN6tdBA-Or2/s320/S6301381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359194725184671378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7-15-09: Valley of the Moon Park (92)<br /><br />Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>Debarr headed west (Debarr becomes 15th Ave.)</li><li>Turn left on E St.</li><li>E St. curves onto 17th Ave.</li><li>Park is on the left-hand side of 17th Ave.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">OR</span><br /><ul><li>Northern Lights headed west.</li><li>Right on Arctic.</li><li>Arctic curves to become 17th Ave.</li><li>Park is on right-hand side of 17th Ave.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:</span><br /><ul><li>several play structures with slides<br /></li><li>two baby swings and two regular swings (maybe more, I forgot to count)</li><li>bike trails</li><li>creek</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>several picnic tables outside of covered area</li><li>several park benches</li><li>nice scenery</li><li>two port-a-potties</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:</span><br /><ul><li>rocks and sand</li><li>usually quite busy</li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-35422102806646162009-07-15T13:11:00.000-07:002009-07-15T13:15:52.638-07:00Fish Creek Park (161)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2QA58exbk5VD3b1ouP-2EghXkxWMmfA_0-HVeBam4M3QjpCS8C-wJIkf5iJdOIEZO1fAOtZ3kUhLlvq_WkXPQ_1UG2H3BnFptrJ2Soa3-a7251cNQ6DV4xbkXvg59Ggx0sawiyOMdM0H/s1600-h/S6301378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2QA58exbk5VD3b1ouP-2EghXkxWMmfA_0-HVeBam4M3QjpCS8C-wJIkf5iJdOIEZO1fAOtZ3kUhLlvq_WkXPQ_1UG2H3BnFptrJ2Soa3-a7251cNQ6DV4xbkXvg59Ggx0sawiyOMdM0H/s320/S6301378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358783220936383282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7-14-09: Kiwani's Fish Creek Park (161)<br /><br />Directions:<br /></span><ul><li>Northern Lights headed west</li><li>Turn left on Minnesota.</li><li>Turn right on Spenard.</li><li>Turn right on Turnagain Blvd. E.</li><li>Park is on right hand side of street.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features:<br /></span><ul><li>one baby swing and one regular swing</li><li>large play structure with several slides</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>ok parking lot</li><li>pretty big grassy area</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Negatives:</span><br /><ul><li>not sure if it's a good area of town or not</li><li>no restroom</li><li>rocks and sand<br /></li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-34689939646836727082009-06-17T09:50:00.000-07:002009-06-17T10:00:49.913-07:00Lloyd Steele Park (140)<span style="font-weight: bold;">6-9-09: Lloyd Steele Park (140)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:<br /></span></span><ul><li>Northern Lights, headed west</li><li>Left on Aero Ave.</li><li>Left on 30th Ave.</li><li>Left on Telequana Dr.</li><li>Follow curve of street (Carleton Ave. -- Leighton St.)</li><li>Park is on left side of street.</li></ul>Features:<br /><ul><li>pretty large play structure with slides</li><li>covered picnic area</li><li>picnic tables outside covered area</li><li>pebbles under/around play structure</li><li>porta-potty</li><li>grassy areas and woods for ball and/or "exploring"</li></ul>Negatives:<br /><ul><li>no swings</li><li>lots of mosquitoes (at least on the day we were there)<br /></li></ul>Visiting Anchorage Parkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08194814126363155661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608739069723743664.post-58105500555992464062009-06-03T10:38:00.000-07:002009-06-17T10:10:35.690-07:00Little Dipper Park (145)<span style="font-weight: bold;">6-1-09 Little Dipper Park (145)<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Directions<br /></span></span><ul><li>Northern Lights headed east</li><li>left on Muldoon</li><li>left on 32nd (the street to get to Totem Theater)</li><li>right on Cherry</li><li>left on Little Dipper</li><li>The park is on the left side.</li></ul>Features<br /><ul><li>open grassy field</li><li>picnic table</li><li>play structure with several slides</li><li>two regular swings</li></ul>Negatives<br /><ul><li>NO RESTROOM</li><li>sand under swings and play structure<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNcArPjL4P68o5vdFVDlXUXgoSXPmzz3Bn4vUwmRCNbu7eEJ6eayYQSFy1h834JGGLAdTuUb_N6fVTcN5BNjUIupLB-LEVWZAakRTliC6w9jy62CuZGKeR-sMQlLEqOsIsTVKO2NbysM9/s1600-h/S6300375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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