By avdesing on Skatehive
Walks often give me messages, and they’re powerful messages, because they come at just the right moment; the most powerful messages are the ones you least expect, but we need them. One of the things I like most about the city is the number of parks it has. Not only are there beaches, woodland parks, hills and botanical gardens, but in every neighbourhood there are parks with natural surroundings and playgrounds for children. It’s something that really struck me when I moved to the city. Where I used to live, there were squares with a few play areas and some trees, but not many, and now even fewer following the major storm a year ago that swept everything away, and the tornado before that. They also have places for cycling, but they are small squares or parks and there is no real nature. Moreover, there are very few of them for such a large city. Here, I get the impression that at every turn there is a place, especially for children, and I think that is very important. Importance is pla