For some reason Lincoln decided to wake up at 6:15am this morning and then not take a morning nap. So by 10:30am I decided it would be a good idea to check out another park in Waverly! Today's selection was Hickory Heights Park in the very northwest corner of Waverly. It probably wasn't the best choice considering the brisk (and chilly) NW wind with absolutely nothing to stop it, but it was still fun.
Hickory Heights is a nice neighborhood park, but very hard for an outsider to get to. There is no parking lot or even real street access. By following one little wooden sign nailed to a telephone pole, driving up to a dead end facing a corn field and taking a left on a bumpy, grassy, rutted path squeezed between a fence and tall evergreens we found it. I discovered a narrow cement "road" squeezed between two houses that sort of gets you access from the south side. Anyway, there are some swings, an old-fashioned metal slide, a small basketball court, a newer Gametime playground designed for ages 5-12 and plenty of open grass. Emily loved the slide. So did George (a.k.a. "Lizzy"). ;o) Lincoln did, too. We were only there for about 20 minutes, but it was a good breath of fresh air and will hopefully lead to a long afternoon nap!
Below is my newest widget. I'm compiling my own Google map of the parks in Waverly. I will post it when appropriate. Sometimes you can't zoom in very close with the satellite view. The map is interactive and can be manipulated by clicking on it.
View Waverly Parks in a larger map
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