My friend, Dianna at These Days of Mine, is a wonderful photographer of fences and barns and skyscapes and boats and water and kids, and well, you name it, Dianna simply takes fabulous pictures. She is an inspiration and has me looking at fences (and barns and skyscapes and boats and water and kids) in entirely new ways.
Kids’ Playce
Cruising along this morning on my way to town I took my usual route. But this time I was on the lookout for fences. And there it was – Kids’ Playce. Suddenly I could hear my grandgirls when they were just little, “Can we go to the playground Grandma?” Two of those little girls are in college now and one in high school.
A Community Dream
Kids’ Playce is still a lovely well tended playground. It was the dream a small group of parents. The idea for the city-site mushroomed into a community wide project with volunteers, donors and citizens all participating until it became a reality. The fence surrounding this remarkable little park is also a statement. Look! There is a name etched onto each fence post! Each is an individual who donated time and resources to the completion of the park.
Echoes of Laughter
And this morning I once again drove into the playground parking lot for the first time since the last time my grandgirls swung around on the tire swings. Memories arrived unbidden and I swear I could hear echoes of calls from the past, “Push us Grandma! Push harder! Look at this Grammy! C’mon Grammy, play with us! Do we have to go home? I’m not cold! Just a few more minutes? Pleeeze?”
Who knew the echoes of the past would float out to me between the rungs of that beautiful fence? And thanks Dianna! If it wasn’t for you, I would have missed all the fun filled memories and just cruised on by.
Aw…..you’re so sweet!! Thanks for the mention. But I can’t take credit: I simply got caught up in the “Barn Charm” and “Friday’s Fences” memes. (You should link this post up with Friday’s Fences tomorrow!) I’m guessing your trip to the playground this morning was a little bittersweet….?!
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What a brilliant community project and the fact that it brought back such wonderful memories just makes it all the better.
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I wanna play too!! Can I, can I? Pleeeeze? This is a great post Dor and brought back many memories for me as well.
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aww what happy memories for you….your post makes me a little sad because i have been feeling like time is slipping too quickly these days as my kids are getting older….1 in college, 1 in tenth and my babies (twins) in 5th grade…where has the time gone 😦
love that park, the parents who started it should be proud of their hard work and dedication! welcome to friday fences!
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I love this. Play spaces are as wide and varied as the fences around them, built to keep the children from straying too far from those who bring them there. Yay for fences that contain those little bodies of energy and keep us from chasing them like puppies escaping down the street.
I agree, Dianna takes marvelous photos and reminds us inspiration is every where. Did you see her boat against a tree with the sun’s rays in the background this past week?
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what a cool fence. so creative. ( :
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That brought back memories for me too—of helping to build a community playground when my son was in first grade. He is now 32…..how did that happen? Nice fence shots Dor.
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I love how bloggers inspire each other.
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Thanks Georgette. Kids’ Playce is still a favorite for the little ones around here. Yes, I did see Dianna’s boat against a tree photo and it’s fantastic. I want to frame it. Amazing.
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Thanks for visiting my blog Tanya and for the welcome to Friday Fences. Dianna of These Days of Mine has been urging me to get on board so I finally bit the bullet. What a grand idea! 🙂
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Awwww! I always knew you were a kid at heart! 🙂
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Well I did it – I think I’m on Friday’s Fences. Not sure I did it right, but it was fun looking at all the others. 🙂 Thanks for pushing me along Dianna. 🙂
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It really was a worthwhile effort and the results have been long lasting. 🙂
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Thanks Stacia! That’s what I want to know too about the kids who grew up having fun in that playground and are now in college! “How did that happen?” 🙂
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Thanks Beth… and thanks for visiting! 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Welcome to FF….it just so happens that we have a playground just like this one just 1/2 mile from our house…it’s called “Kids Kingdom” the two little grands love to go there. Nice pics!
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Lots of neat fences. Have never really thought about photographing fences before–this is inspiring.
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Great playground fences! I know the kids love it there too. It reminds me a lot of a playground in Chesapeake, Va where I used to take our grandson.
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This was a wonderful post…I really enjoyed it.
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Enjoy your playground and the grands! And thanks for visiting. 🙂
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I have to watch my driving now that I’m always looking for new/old fences! 🙂
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Thanks Marie-AZ. This fence thing is fun. Glad you found me and me, you. 🙂
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Oh, that is the ultimate compliment and you are certainly inspiring me to go on. Thank you. 🙂
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What a great fence with the names etched into it. I like the sign, too. People are so creative!
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