Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Oaks

Well, the frigid temperatures of the last few days have moved away, but snow has moved in this morning. They're saying 8-12 inches; gonna snow all day. Deering Oaks is a 51 acre parcel of land that has a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a playground, and a pond that the city acquired from the Deering, Preble and Fessenden families after Portland's great fire of 1866. I have wonderful memories of skating on the pond during the winter months with many friends. Although ponds at Evergreen Cemetery and on Allen Avenue were favorites, it was always a treat to take the trip down Forest Avenue for a day of skating and hot chocolate at the Castle in the Oaks.

3 comments:

  1. There is something awesome about the texture of an old oak tree that is fascinating. Together they are simply classy.

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  2. I like this in b+w. Welcome to CDPB. Clueless in Boston & I enjoyed living in the West Prom area for 3 years. Our first child was born at Maine Med. We'll be stopping by from time to time to visit.

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  3. These photos are so fine, and I really enjoy the brief history lessons. Keep 'em coming!

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