My new pedometer motivated me to get off my ass and be more physically active. I spent the morning testing it out on a walk through a few local spots, a prelude to the hiking I plan to do when the weather cools. Today’s count: 5,180 steps at Cravens Park, Fish Creek Linear Park, and Wimbledon Park.
Cravens Park
Although more utilitarian than picturesque, Cravens Park can be adequate and even peaceful if there aren’t too many people. It wasn’t too crowded this morning, with a few dozen people playing enjoying the space. The highlight was seeing a small rabbit, but he hopped away before I could take a photo. The pond made for a serene photo, though, the longer you look at it the more unsettling it gets.
Pond at Cravens Park
Someone was resourceful and used a sticker for art practice. Public art? Or vandalism? I’ll lean towards art on this one, as it was fairly decent, although I have no idea what it means or represents. (Hopefully it’s just artwork and nothing inappropriate, lol. I thought it might be Bebop and Shredder from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but I’m probably just being naive.)
Public art? Or vandalism?
Wimbledon Park
Though much smaller than Cravens, Wimbledon Park is far more picturesque and noticeably cleaner. The walking trail here is shorter, though, a fact that reinforced my desire for longer hikes. The park is nestled between a busy street and a neighborhood. A resident near the park has horses and sometimes they approach the fence to say hello. This one didn’t, but he posed for a photo.
Just horsing around at Wimbledon Park
Arlington Skatium
Lastly, I stopped by the Arlington Skatium on the way home. The skating rink has been there for at least 25 years, and its architecture has aged in an interesting, almost nostalgic way, with some unique design elements that caught my eye.
Arlington Skatium—a time warp in more ways that one
Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 08-02-25
Jason S. Sullivan 