As tempting as it was to call it a day, we ended up re-routing to one of my favorite downtown parks – The Green at the Ratcliffe. Although it was a tad (100 degrees) hot outside, the park is well landscaped with shade and a small sprayground. There are also great casual dining options on The Green to go grab a sandwich, hot dog or burger and make a picnic out of it. But don’t expect high chairs. They don’t have too many toddlers dropping in on their lunch break from Wachovia.
The kids had a blast today. If you were walking downtown and saw a mess of kids running around a park in sagging Pampers, that was us. Nope, we didn’t have swim diapers or an extra set of clothes. But we had the essentials: picnic blankets, sunscreen and the determination to have a good time.
Check out The Green when you get the chance. It’s even worthy of being a planned destination. Although if it is a planned stop, I’d recommend a swim diaper. Unless you enjoy laughing at your child waddling around with his diaper drooping below his knees. Hey, we get our laughs where we can these days! 🙂
[…] 1. Radcliffe on the Green Sprayground & Park – Park in the garage underneath the Ratcliffe condominiums. Pop over to Fuel Pizza and get some slices to-go. Grab a shady spot for a picnic. Let the kiddos romp in the beautiful park. Then cool off at the sprayground with the spitting fish. Life is good. […]