the 270 » parks http://the270.com a Columbus blog Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:18:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Fall colors at Sharon Woods Metro Park http://the270.com/2007/10/21/fall-colors-at-sharon-woods-metro-park/ http://the270.com/2007/10/21/fall-colors-at-sharon-woods-metro-park/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:48:34 +0000 Andy http://the270.com/2007/10/21/fall-colors-at-sharon-woods-metro-park/ Continue reading →]]>

Sharon Woods Metro Park
Fall colors at Sharon Woods Metro Park from the Observation Deck

Sunday morning is always a good time for a walk, and on this particular Sunday morning we headed to Sharon Woods Metro Park. We used to rent bikes and ride there as kids. I remember blowing through a stop sign and broadsiding another biker which sent me flying over the handlebars. I returned to Sharon Woods on July 27, 1985 to run a half marathon there. After running the first mile in about 5 minutes, the remaining 12.1 miles were sheer hell. You would think that I would remember the park well after running around it almost a half dozen times but I don’t remember Shrock lake. And I don’t remember all the oak trees. They could rename this place Oak Haven park because of their numbers. Perhaps, I have blocked out Sharon Woods Metro as a result of these experiences. Well, today I had a good one so perhaps me and Sharon are starting to hit it off.

Check out Sharon Woods before fall is gone.

Sharon Woods Metro Park
Back to the trail from the Observation Deck

SHARON WOODS
[where: 6911 Cleveland Avenue
Westerville, OH 43081]
(northern Franklin County)

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WAG!This sounds like a great time.  WAG!, a dog-friendly festival, will be held Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 10 am – 6 pm.  It will be at the Prairie Oaks Metro Park.

I’ll have to hand it to the event coordinator, Event Marketing Group Production, they certainly are getting the word out.  I’ve seen a few yard signs in Upper Arlington promoting the event.  Otherwise, I would not have heard of it.

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If you’re looking for a fun, and free, activity for the kids, consider taking them to the water fountain at Ballentrae Park in Dublin (6350 Woerner Temple Rd.). I took my son there this afternoon. And he had a blast.

Bunny Fountain at Ballentrae Park

You’ll know you are close when you see the three giant bunnies dancing.

Dancing Bunnies

Links: Dublin Parks

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