Ecopark

A week ago, Chris went for a walk to quickly scope out a large Eco Park that is located about 1.6 km away from our apartment. His initial photos looked intriguing so we went for a long walk to further check out the park. It was great!

Before it was an ecological reserve, it was a military airfield that not only serviced military flights, but was also used as a racetrack due to its oval shape

In the past, the military airfield was on the outskirts of the city, but as the city grew and for safety reasons, it was decided that the land, 150 acres, should be used for another use. The idea of having an eco park was born that would include an aviary, a lake, botanical gardens and an open theatre as well as spaces for culture, education, sports and recreation.

While we were there, the 3.2 km bike and walking/running trails in the park were being used by a lot of people, young and old. In the park, groups of people were playing volleyball, tennis, paddleball, soccer or exercising on outdoor exercise stations. Other people were sitting under trees reading, contemplating life or sleeping. It was nice.

We saw and heard lots of birds especially near the lake. The aviary was closed today but we want to return to visit it.

At one end of the park was a coffee shop, so we stopped for a bit and ordered a coffee. Life is good in a beautiful park with a good coffee.Read more