Traditions

There are two things that we, as a family, have solemnly committed to doing, everytime we vacation in the South. The first is to be as ill as possible and the second, ideally at a separate time, is to visit "the playground with the train." Said playground is located directly in the heart of the land of my children's foremothers and is appropriately named "Heritage Park".

Apparently, developers, of which there are plenty, here in our foremother's land, who are unsuccessfull in obtaining permission to demolish old buildings remove them to Heritage Park, where they (the buildings) repose in quiet solitude. To round out the park's attractions, a playground, train, and community garden have been added. The first rule in city planning school is to never underestimate the importance of a community garden. Especially when trains and children are involved.

Pictures of our first family vacation tradition will hopefully not be forthcoming, but click here to peruse a few samples from this morning's venture to "the playground with the train."