A Walk in the Park

When my neighbor proposed a mini-escape from the cares of living at Park & Seventh, I quickly agreed to the plan. Off we went to Cedar Brook Park to check on the Union County project to improve the lake.

The new aerator was spouting mightily. The gazebo is still awaiting a new roof. We saw a lot of new shrubs and flowers planted around parts of the lakeshore. A well-informed gentleman pointed out booms in the water that were reserving space for aquatic plants to be brought in soon.

A lot of sparkly streamers marked off the new plantings. Ducks and geese made their way around the fenced-in portions of the lake edge.

A handsome egret stood on a concrete ledge and surveyed the scene. Trees, water, birds and quiet peace fortified us for a return to the crossroads where people, trucks, jackhammers and urban hustle abound.

--Bernice Paglia