Wednesday Walk in Clasky commons park
Wednesday Walk in Clasky Commons Park
This post is for the Wednesday walk challenge
Any questions about the challenge, read the guide at the Bottom of the post ;)
This week, I will share a walk I took the other day. I had been out to another spot for the sunrise, and was heading home, and as I drove by Clasky Commons Park, I thought to myself, it's been a couple of years since I took a walk there and got some photos, so I parked up and here are some shots I took.
The sun was rising, but still fairly low in the sky, so it was not ideal light for taking photos, but I got some I am happy enough with to share
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Let me share some info about the park I found online
It was originally founded in 1822 as simply Common Park; it is one of the city's oldest public recreational spaces.
The park features the prominent Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a Civil War memorial erected in 1866 to honor local soldiers who died fighting against slavery and treason.
It also contains a century-long time capsule buried in 1950 by the New Bedford Standard-Times, slated to be opened in the year 2050.
On October 13, 1969, the grounds were officially dedicated and renamed in honor of Harold H.J. Clasky, a highly respected Russian-born Jewish politician who served as a New Bedford city councilor and Massachusetts state senator until his death earlier that year.
Today, the park serves as a lively neighborhood anchor featuring a playground, while transforming each December into a vibrant winter wonderland illuminated by extensive holiday light displays and community tree-lighting events.
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You can see it has a nice green area
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The entrance sign again, well, one of the entrances you can enter from many places all around the park
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One of the Memorials
This monument was erected to honor those who defended the nation's honor inthe war with Spain, the insurrection in the Philippines, and the China Relief Expedition, according to the Plaque
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Another one
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And this big one with the eagle atop
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And this one says it is to honor our departed comrades by the American Lebanese Veterans
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Wednesday Walk is a challenge started by me, the idea is to get out for a short walk and get some shots of what you can see within a short distance of your home office or wherever you start. And this is my entry for this week, but first, let me explain the challenge.
This is my post for the Wednesday Walk challenge hosted by myself, let me first explain the guidelines
Try and get out once a week for a short walk, can be from your office, home or anywhere really and walk for a few blocks or a few minutes looking for things to get shots of.
Your walk does not have to be on a Wednesday I just ask if possible to share your walk photos on a Wednesday.
Try and get a few shots not just one
Add a bit of a write up about where you walked
Just one Wednesday Walk tagged post a week
You can look for anything in general or decide on one subject you want to get shots off.
Make a point of looking around and up and see what you can find to get shots of that otherwise you may miss
Do a post with the shots you get on a Wednesday and tag it with #wednesdaywalk, also if you happen to join, please leave a link to your post in a comment on this post and I will try and visit them all, especially if its not one of the first 5 tags or I may miss seeing it .
Following me and re-Hiving the post so more see it would be appreciated but isn't a rule just a suggestion.
I am not strict on these rules and hence why they are called guidelines and not rules
I will try and visit, and upvote all who take part in the Wednesday Walk.
I hope a few of you may find this an interesting challenge and decide to join in.
unless stated otherwise all photos used in my posts are taken and owned by myself, if you wish to use any of my images please contact me.
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What an awesome park! It looks like a beautiful area! I love it when they have those green spaces for people to just sprawl out and have picnics and stuff.
It is a nice park, but sadly I have heard its not safe when its dark, often shady characters there, so I am careful when I go there, this last times I saw lots of nip bottles and some shady stuff in a couple of spots, but at that time no one was around
Ah yes, those random mint schnapps bottles floating around here and there. We get that too.
they tried to ban they a year or so back but the people revolted lOL
That park is lovely, especially the vast expanse of land with the trees in the background, it gives a real sense of tranquillity and peace. What a lovely place for a good walk. Thank you very much!🤗
Thanks it is a nice spot,
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Good morning, Mr. @tattoodjay.
It's great to have you back in this beautiful place. The shots you took are truly gorgeous.
Have a great day.
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Have a great day
Happy #wednesdaywalk! Clasky Commons looks like a great place for a stroll. And of course a few photos 🙂
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One of the oldest recreational park in the world and the good side is that it was being well maintained and still very wonderful.
yes indeed, it is well maintained, but sadly seems some misuse it, I saw in a couple of spots lots of empyt small alcohol bottles, and trash
Hello, dear friend @tattoodjay.
What a beautiful park! The photos you took are gorgeous. It's great that you were passing by and were able to stop for a walk.
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Like the photos you took at the park seems a peaceful place 💕
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It's a very interesting monument. This is something like our internationalist soldiers.
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Good morning Indonesian time. How are you @tattoodjay hope you are always healthy. The place has historical value, is beautiful and the memorial stands strong. Thank you.
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Thank you're welcome
Of course, I think the park is interesting and beautiful, but this part of the information really caught my attention:
"It also contains a century-long time capsule buried in 1950 by the New Bedford Standard-Times, slated to be opened in the year 2050."
Here's my walk from Wednesday. Hugs!
https://ecency.com/@parauri/my-refreshing-morning-walk
yeah that caught my eye as well ;)
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