In the spirit of the movie Frozen! (Published Jan. 19, 2014)
When I visited Greenwood Rink to admire the new skating trail and covered rink, It felt like we were in the middle of the latest Disney movie Frozen. Thanks to January's ice storm (in 2014) followed by a series of days without snow fall, skaters spilled over the fenceless skating trail to try the blanket of ice covering the whole park. Everyone seemed thrilled by the novelty of the vast space, despite the bumpy state of the improvised ice. I expect visitors will be able to enjoy the same conditions until the next major snow fall!
I had noticed the murals by the park and was glad to take a closer look. The cushions on the residential house are quite impressive!
In the lane right next to the house, I saw funny characters on the wall.
Then, along Greenwood, is a wide mural of a fall scene. If you're wondering why there are many signs with the word "brickyard" above the mural, and a new café (which opened early January 2014!) named Brickyard Grounds, read this article about all the brickyards in this part of town at the turn of the century.
The Brickyard Grounds' website was not up and running yet at the time of writing this blog but you will soon be able to see their menu on it. They will serve breakfast and serious sandwiches daily, and brunch (including scrumptious waffles) on the weekend. They offer kids' hot chocolate for $1.50 and serious coffee for the parents, which in my books makes it the perfect stop before or after your skating outing. (The café is just one block north of Greenwood Park.)
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