Going Nomad |
Yesterday I left for Cloverdale with an hour to spare, with the intention to stop at Redwood Park, just a stone throw away from Kai's worksite. This park is a 'living memorial,' as one of the park signs reads, to twin brothers Peter and David Brown, sons of one of Surrey's earliest pioneer families. When they turned 21, they both inherited 21 acres of freshly logged land, ready for farming. However, they loved trees and decided to, instead of farming, plant all sort of trees, from Asian, to European, and North-American species including the California Redwoods after which the park is named. They lived in a tree house, a replica of which stands in the park today. In additional to the gorgeous trails and majestic trees (many of which are labelled to indicate their species and origins) there is a 'fairy forest.' I read that there were some 'original' fairy entrances, most of which were vandalized after which the local community started bringing their own. Now the fairy forest stands strong with what appears to be hundreds of whimsical, brightly coloured and decorated fairy houses. I love the park, love the stories connected to it, and love that we can still find these unexpected and folkloristic gems. If you are ever in the hood, well worth a visit. I will be back in April, when they have (free!) guided bird tours here. When I left, I walked by a bulletin board that displayed, among other things, a photo contest poster, photos to be made in another park near Kai's worksite. Challenge accepted. So today I came to Cloverdale with my camera. Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest here I come...
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