7.16.11 – Ault Park (Cincinnati, Ohio)

The heat is becoming more and more oppressive making me want to hibernate in the air conditioning and watch movie after movie. Last weekend wasn't quite as bad as it is now, so we ventured briefly to Ault Park. We tried to stop at the Hyde Park Coffee Emporium first for a treat, but they now close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, so we went on to the park.

I was there years ago for an event, but didn't get a chance to really see it. It is quite lovely and reminds me of the gardens connected to castles in europe I visited -- it's like stepping into another world, or at least until you start hearing a CD of Sinatra singing "My Way." Yes, it is a popular wedding destination, but being a public park, we were still able to skirt around the festivities. We even encountered a therapy bird (the signs say no dogs allowed in the park, but there's no mention of birds), who appeared to also want to take it easy on an early Saturday evening, not wanting to perform his tricks.