Monday, April 5th we continued on our journey to rediscover all the
beautiful trials in Raleigh
This one is a Memorial park
Marshall Park is located along a third of a mile of House Creek Greenway, near the Blue Ridge Road entrance. This park was a gift to Raleigh from George F. “Rick” Marshall in honor of his father, Lt. Col. George F. Marshall, a decorated veteran of World War II.
The Pergola is adjacent to a monument describing the military history of a real life hero, you’ll find carefully placed granite paths that lead you through the surrounding woods, and inviting benches to rest upon beside the stream. A pergola and heavy trellis create a strong, yet inviting public space. At Marshall Park, you’ll find a place to reflect and renew.
It is not a long trail but it has lots of hills. You would never know I440 can be seen by peeping through the beautiful trees.
It sits behind a bustling new apartment complex too
House Creek Trail
House Creek is visible from most of the trail.
Pups taking their peeps for walks
beautiful meadows
every so often there is a turn off that leads to either apartment/condo complexes or individual homes
Picnic shelter and there is a playground, basketball court and tennis court
Next Happy Tuesday Trail rediscovery will start
Tuesday, April 21 and run for several weeks
On Tuesday April 6th we started to rediscover the
NC Art Museum Trail, which is 3 miles from our home.
In the 1960's,when land in the suburbs was purchased for the new NC Art Museum, Plans were made to move it from downtown Raleigh to the suburbs, everyone was in shock. It proved to be an excellent decision and great vision by Museum Committee.
Here is just a itty bitty tease of the out of doors
Art that is displayed along the meandering trails..
Below is info on this most amazing set of rings.
Which by the way can be seen from almost every spot on the trail
The Trail around the Museum is huge with lots of side paths. It will take several posts.
Gyre is my absolute favorite piece of NC Museum Trail Art
All the different angles each amazing. It can be seen from nearly every
vantage point on the campus
so many thanks to you to invite us for a virtual walk... it was so beautiful to discover so much interesting places with you... and so we got a long walk even when we are still on lockdown ;O)
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeletewhat an absolute delight to join you on this ramble - LOVE the installations of the pergola and the rings and can't wait to see what else you found! YAM xx
The trail is pretty and looks a nice peaceful place for a walk. I love those art sculpture rings, especially the view where they are lined up looking through all of them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have so many interesting trails to visit.
ReplyDeleteThese green spaces in cities are so precious. Especially now. And for apartment dwellers in particular.
ReplyDeleteOh and it all looks so lovely and fresh and green in your part of the world just now.
Cheers, Gail.
The park is just beautiful. Love the rings!
ReplyDeleteWow. That park is gorgeous! At first I thought this George Marshall was the same one the Marshall Plan was named after ... but that's a different George Marshall - though same era.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place to visit. The rings are terrific. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThose rings are cool. Love the creek and trails. How lucky you are to have such a beautiful place near you that you can walk.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly peaceful is all I can think about right now and your pictures are all about tha! Thanks for sharing your lovely green space and walk!
ReplyDeleteThat park sure is beautiful and walking there must be most pleasant. Those rings sure are cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat great places you've found to walk. We love seeing everything so green where you are compared to here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me come along on your walk. We've been housebound for so very long it's nice to get out and enjoy the fresh air.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Big hug, honey. ♥
The museum walk is spectacular! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow! It almost looks like summer where you are. Thanks for the beautiful pictures to lift our spirits!
ReplyDeleteso much beauty. I think my favorite today is they gyre thing. that is so cool. I do hope all of this will be open once again soon. I did see all this was BV before virus.. I hate to see what AV will be....but the beauty should still be out there and maybe even prettiere
ReplyDeleteYou created a masterpiece blog post today! I loved (and enjoyed, very much) tagging along with you thru the gorgeous area.
ReplyDeleteYou know the commenter above me here said it just right and it goes for me too. I would only parrot those words she said so I will hang on her coattails.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful trail!! I am really enjoying discovering your local parks along with you and B-Cat!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful place to walk. XO
ReplyDeleteI love a treed path. What a lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteI love peace and quiet. The photos are lovely. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and healthy and enjoy the week. Virtual hugs across the miles.
ReplyDeleteYou have such pretty trials there. We just have streets.
ReplyDeleteLooks like some lovely parks to enjoy. Love all the green
ReplyDeletehugs
Mabel & Hilda
Now you make us wish our parks weren't closed.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful place to visit. I'd love to bike those trails.
ReplyDeleteI KNEW I was here when you posted this and sure enough there is my comment. I would live to see these. Do your parks and rails tell the visitor if there are hills? I have to be careful with those..heart surgery.
ReplyDelete