On a Downtown Train...Trek

Corpus Christi had sunshine. Well, it lasted a little over an hour then, the dreary gray clouds moved in from the north, and stayed!! I was actually out and about, on my walking treks and saw BLUE SKY....if only for a short time!! I stopped at Blucher Park [right in the downtown area near all the civic buildings like the courthouse, the sheriff's offices/jail, the city government building, and library among other necessary outlets for the town]. Blucher Park was donated by the Blucher family nearly two centuries ago. It's a nice green escape among the paved streets and what few high rise buildings there are along the shore line.  The photo on the right side embedded in the text is taken from atop the park's hill, looking over the tree line toward one of the historic family's homes that line the street...it's now a law office.  [see the blue sky?]

Many paths meander through the vegetation [flowering bushes, a great variety of trees, and palms]. The paths are cushioned with tree and bark shavings. A small brook runs through the low lying area and a drip fountain for attracting birds. It is a nice, attractive park...except... There is ONE THING that is very negative to the area....many transients use this park for sleep-overs during the warmer months....to force those to vacate the premises after 8 a.m., it is patrolled by motorcycle cops. So, it can be trashy even tho the city crews clean it...they just can't keep up with it all.  In fact, when I was walking in search for birds...the city workers were also there, cleaning, mowing, and edging.  I seldom frequent this park...except for Spring Migration.  Then, the Audubon Society has birding tours for 6 weeks, held each Saturday for four hours at a time.

Since the parks and rec workers were busy disturbing the peace/wildlife, I left for another park.  The next post will be that one; full of photos!!  The Blue Sky, by the way, had disappeared by the time I was back in the car, driving to connect to the interstate and hit my next stop....