Monday, April 22, 2013

Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park

 
Finn and Gizmo are co-hosting an event ~ Park Day, April 26th.
Stop by their blogs for information.
Now on with my Park Day Post
An award-winning display of sculpture and flora representing five continents and also featuring a riverside bike trail and walking paths.
It serves as a lasting tribute to world unity and global understanding.
The park itself snakes along the Ohio River.
 A marvelous display of international public art, stroll the Path of Man, which intertwines with the Path of Nature, so visitors are never far from a sensory treat. Sculptures featured along the Path of Man include the Castle of Air Pavilion
I, Sweet William The Scot, am very small at the entrance.
Look how the trees reflect. 
 Every pictures is a reflected image.
 I have reflection love!!
That's my Lee with the blonde hair taking the photo and her friend who Frankie Furter calls Ms. Janet.  When my Lee has been in the hospital I stay with Ms. Janet at her Condo.
 Each side is composed of three concave mirrors.
The grand design of the park drew its inspiration in part from a child’s friendship bracelet.
Two intertwining walkways guide park visitors through gardens of the continents in a perpetual celebration of international peace and friendship.
 This area also includes a story-telling circle.
 
  The park has areas which represent each of the continents.
 Stroll the park’s Path of Nature to experience the structured beauty of a European garden, or the open freedom of an African savannah and the Australian outback. Scholar stones typical of Asian gardens inspire the imagination with their naturally fanciful shapes and beautiful markings.
 
 
 At the far end of the park stands a fifty-foot tower that has panels that sing when the wind blows.
Celebrate hope, courage and freedom’s promise.  An live a life of international peace. 
 
Thanks for being a friend
Traveling down the road and back again
Your heart is true and your a friend of mine
Signing Off
Sweet William The Scot
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31 comments :

  1. Oh WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!! What an awesome park and a wonderful visit you had!! I love that panel that sings - it must be beautiful to hear! Thanks SWS for taking part in Park Day!!

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  2. That is an amazing and beautiful park!
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  3. That is possibly the MOST pawsome park we have EVER seen or heard of! It is just AMAZING!!!
    Wally & Sammy

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  4. Whoa! What a nice post. Thanks for the tour. And, hey, how'd you jump up on all those things? Cool.

    AroOOO, Stuart

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  5. That's a wonderful park... I would like to sit under the tower and listening the wind songs :o)

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  6. What a brilliant park and we love all the outdoor art. Looks like you are having great weather too. We are joining park day. Have a marvelous Monday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  7. That is such a cool park! So much to do and see
    Benny & Lily

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  8. wow! sweet william, you park is beautiful! we love the sculptures and all the pretty flowers!

    edgar & his mum

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  9. That's a Beautiful park, William. Lots of interesting things to look at and sniff. Thanks for showing it to us.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  10. Sweet William you have truly set the Park Day bar high today...This is one of the best parks I've ever seen...I absolutely love the Castle of Air and the Singing Tower...And the picture of you in the tall grass...are you pretending to hunt lions in the African Savannah? I can't thank you enough for getting Park Day started off so well...Thank you and your Lee for being our friends {hugs}

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  11. Sweet William, what a beautiful concept for this magnificent park. Does it have some special little area of Europe where it is always raining? That would be Scotland.
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  12. Wow our park consists of a slide, swings and well gee i guess that is it, oh wow we are going to lose the contest for sure, it is the most beautiful lovely park sweet william, thank you so much for sharing it with us..and proving even more to us, that we do live in the sticks!
    stella rose

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  13. Wow - that is one wonderful park - what we wouldn't give to go exploring. You are one lucky little guy

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  14. What a pawsome park you gots to hike in. I wish I was there exploring with you.
    Wag,
    Your friend Ranger

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  15. OMD buddy that was wonderful, it looks like they made that place just for you, you fit in so well, maybe you need to become a guide there. That would make for a very interesting day just roaming around

    Have a fab Day Bestie
    The Mad Scots, Your Pals
    Susie & Bites

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  16. Wows! Mighty impressive Sweet William!! We don't have such fancy schmancy parks here! I thinks ours have a slide and a swing. Oh, and a sandbox. *sigh*
    Kisses,
    Ruby

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  17. What a pretty park with so much beauty! Our mom is loving all of the flowers!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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  18. That's an amazing looking park, William! Thank you for sharing your time there!

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  19. Yikes William we have a hard act to follow here for the day in the park..Your's is magnificent. Hugs xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  20. Sweet William, thank you for that incredible tour of a beautiful park. What an amazing place. We don't have anything quite that cool, so I am really happy to see yours. It is even better looking with your handsome self in the pictures.

    Happy Park Day

    Loveys Sasha

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  21. Wow, what an amazing park! I love the sculptures and the rocks. Great posing and pix action. The flowers are so very pretty. Still too early for flowers in my park. Thanks for letting us see such a nice place and all of your pix!
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, COP

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  22. Sweet William - Your park is beautiful. Thanks for the tour.
    JO

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  23. Hi, Read about ya on Gizmo's blog so thought I'd come and say hello! Wow, what a great park!!!
    Max and Max's Ma
    www.bestpupintheworld.blogspot.com

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  24. What a super cool post!! We loved seeing your cute face all over the park!! That is one place we would like to visit!! Excellent! Xoxo Chloe and LadyBug

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  25. That is an awesome place to visit. Looks like you all had a good day!

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  26. Just had to stop back today William and thank you again for coming out to Park Day...make sure and get by Sasha's for some of the nommy pizza today

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  27. That is an amazing park, sweet William! You are so lucky to have such a beautiful park, I loved seeing and reading every bit of your post! I wish I could come and visit you and we could go there!
    BUT, are you allowed balls in there? That is vital.
    Have a great week!
    Pippa :)

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  28. I LOVE your park . . . especially the Castle of Air Pavilion. Thanks for the tour!

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  29. Hari OM
    Ohhhhhh lovely - that's my kinda park!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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