There are many parks in Greensboro without parking areas and, like the natural areas, these are neighborhood parks--the ones with the maroon wood signs and yellow letters that usually say PARK CLOSES AT SUNSET. Again, these seem to be for folks who live there--you walk to these spaces. It's just a crime that so many of these are located in areas of town that are better off economically.
As for dogs, these little neighborhood parks make me nervous--swing sets and slides, you know. Maybe if your dog is indifferent to kids, it would be easier. Severn's not a mean dog--she just likes to nibble on little kids' ankles.
The Gracewood Park feels small--I felt sort of claustrophobic just looking at it. Definitely not the place for Severn although Buddy might do alright since he's smaller and could care less about a child. The Guilford Hills Park is BIG--well, long--the daggum thing runs from Pembroke to someplace all along Benjamin Parkway. This is awesome if your house backs up to it (you can almost see stars pretty clearly because it does get dark) but I don't know how much of a park it is--seems more like a natural area (see previous entry for definition) to me. I don't have more information to confirm this, however, because I felt strange getting out and creeping around folks' back yards. If you know different, though, or you live there and want to invite me to come see for myself, I'd love to.
GO ON, BLUE RATING:
Gracewood Park: *1/2 (a real nightmare for a big dog who wants to eat kids)
Guilford Hills Park: * (subject to change)
Area of Town: Guilford Hills/Garden Homes
Location: Gracewood Park is on Gracewood Drive between Holden Road and Benjamin Parkway. Guilford Hills Park is located off Pembroke east of Benjamin Parkway.
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here, friend, is a formal invitation. supposed to cool off a little and get less humid tomorrow and maybe wednesday. the dog would love a little company. plus i've never been down in there, anyway, and probably ought to go.
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