A walk to Porter Square

Yesterday was a perfect spring day. Temperatures were well into the 50s and the sun shone brightly, and every urban creature seemed to be emerging from its winter nest. Dogs were bounding down the sidewalks, children playing on the slides, and teens playing b-ball of both varieties. I too found myself awakening to walk the long route to Porter Square.

I traveled via the relatively new Yerxa Road Underpass, which is lovely shortcut when wandering car-less. I'm delighted whenever I find a new little place like it and hope that someday an online map program will be designed with foot and bike travel in mind. It's possible that not having to discover these mini places every time I move to a new neighborhood would take the joy out of them, but I really don't think so. I would probably even be able to discover more of them!

I continued through the neighborhood down Raymond Street and took a closer look at a lovely 'pocket park' and then rambled down Upland Road. Walking down this brick-walked, tree-lined street is as much an urban green experience as walking through a city park. The tiny front yards are blooming with delicate snowdrops, crocuses, and those cute little blue flowers that I can never remember the name of. Hopefully these April showers will let up soon for another brilliant day!