点评:We have been staying near Laurelhurst Park for the past week, with dogs to look after and so, two to three times a day, I have walking the paths and grassy areas within the park with my charge.
I love this space, the city are spot on with the balance between a managed park and a natural environment. It is situated in a dip, with layers of paths following the circumference of the park, and then offshoots crossing the centre. From one side you enter level with the street but, on the other, there is a slope to navigate, and a tier of red brick steps take you all the way from the top to the bottom, with small paths leading off at various stages on the way down.
In the centre is an off-leash area for dogs, which is well used and despite the number of dogs and their owners who use the facilities, there are still a large number of squirrels, birds and, of course, ducks on the pond.
The pond has seating overlooking it and is home to a healthy duck population. The water is an unusual colour, almost teal, like the colour on the head of a male mallard, this becomes almost ethereal at twilight and during the golden hour.
Trees are super tall, giving the feeling of space. There are plaques underneath some trees to give visitors information and you can also find out about all the trees on information boards or by visiting the website of the park - I don't pretend to be an expert on trees by any means, but there are London Plane, Douglas Fir and Sequoia to name a few.
A Horse Shoe Pit is temporarily closed, but there is a skateboard park, a children's play area and tennis courts at one side of the park; and picnic benches abound, either single of long rows of them - you could have a soccer match (there isn't a pitch by the way) and seat both teams on either side of one long bench for a picnic after the game.
Toilet are provided on both sides of the park and water fountains are dotted around. Plenty of rubbish (trash) bins also.
The park is well used by locals and, on our Saturday morning walk, we came across a Tai Chi group going through their movements, a couple of walking groups chatting whilst they walked, cyclists, dog walkers, runners and lots of people just out for a stroll. Of an evening in the week, after work, a little warmth and sunshine brings people out to sit on the grass and chat.
There is plenty of colour provided by rose bushes, peonies and a multitude of flowers which, again, I can't name, but can appreciate. I did notice the first daffodils in bloom this morning.
A really wonderful resource for the community.
翻译:过去一周我们一直住在 Laurelhurst 公园附近,需要照顾狗,因此,我每天要带两到三次在公园内的小径和草地上散步。
我喜欢这个空间,这座城市在管理公园和自然环境之间取得了平衡。它坐落在一个倾斜的地方,沿着公园的圆周有一层层的路径,然后是穿过中心的分支。从一侧进入与街道齐平,但在另一侧,有一个坡度可供导航,一层红砖台阶带您从上到下,小路在不同阶段引出下来的路。
中心是狗的非牵引区,使用率很高,尽管使用该设施的狗和它们的主人数量很多,但池塘里仍然有大量的松鼠、鸟类,当然还有鸭子。
池塘设有俯瞰池塘的座位,是健康鸭群的家园。水是一种不寻常的颜色,几乎是蓝绿色,就像雄性野鸭头上的颜色,在黄昏和黄金时段变得几乎空灵。
树木超级高大,给人空间感。一些树下有牌匾为游客提供信息,您还可以在信息板上或访问公园的网站上找到所有树木的信息 - 我无论如何都不假装是树木专家,但有London Plane、道格拉斯冷杉和红杉仅举几例。
一个Horse Shoe Pit暂时关闭,但公园一侧有滑板公园、儿童游乐区和网球场;野餐长椅比比皆是,长长的一排长凳中的任何一个 - 你可以进行一场足球比赛(顺便说一句,没有球场)并且在比赛结束后让两支球队坐在长凳的两侧进行野餐。
公园两侧设有厕所,喷泉点缀其间。还有很多垃圾桶。
这个公园很受当地人欢迎,在我们星期六早上的散步中,我们遇到了一群正在练习太极拳的人,几个步行小组边走边聊天,还有骑自行车的人、遛狗的人、跑步者和很多人只是为了漫步。一周中的一个晚上,下班后,一点点温暖和阳光让人们坐在草地上聊天。
玫瑰花丛、牡丹和大量的花提供了丰富的色彩,同样,我无法命名,但可以欣赏。我确实注意到今天早上第一朵盛开的水仙花。
社区的一个非常好的资源。