I did have some company for the walk Saturday morning (thank you!) and hopefully will have some more as the public walk and continues next month. The weather cooperated nicely for the walk which started on the Town Common at 8:30 AM and finished there about an hour later.
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| tree lined walkway on the Town Common |
We started from the bandstand on the Common and walked by the Senior Center, Oak St/Horace Mann complex, between the new and current high school, down Panther Way to the Sculpture Park and then reversed the route to return.
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| bandstand on Franklin Town Common |
About 2.5 miles in just under an hour. Conversation along the way with stops for photos here and there.
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| wrought iron flowers |
One of the flowers has fallen off this work. It doesn't appear to be malicious but rather the results of a poor welding connection. The snow and wind this winter apparently loosened it.
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| I call this one 'five fingers' |
I am curious to find out what the official name is for this piece (above).
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| railing shadows |
the fence railing along the edge of the wall at the former town pool castes its shadow in the morning sun.
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| 2 faced, or split personality? |
When I was last at the park, the white of this piece against the snow was impressive. The white against the winter foliage color is stark.
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| the bear rages on |
Conversation piece: is he raging for joy or frustration/anger? I think it is for joy!
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| pond reflection |
Completing the loop around the sculpture park you come upon more pond reflections.
If you haven't been to the Sculpture Park yet, I would encourage you to stop by sometime. On Panther Way just before the Police Station. There is parking and the loop through the park is a brief and easy walk. I'd estimate about a quarter of a mile.
I'll schedule another Franklin Walk and Talk for April. We'll check the weather to see which Saturday seems most likely to provide some good weather.
