Aug 10, 2011 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
With the summer heat in full gear there’s no better place to cool off than at the pool. This past week we explored Ridge Road Pool at 1709 Ridge Rd in Raleigh. It’s adjacent to Martin Middle School, so as you pass the school, bear right where you’ll...
Aug 3, 2011 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
From playing sports, walking, and having picnics to viewing the numerous gardens there is such a variety of activities at Fletcher Park. Fletcher Park is located at 802 Clay St inside the beltline. Parking is available along Washington St or in the nearby parking lot....
Jul 27, 2011 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
For our next greenway trip we visited the portion of Reedy Creek Trail [PDF] that begins at Meredith College and extends to the I-440 pedestrian bridge. There is not a parking lot on the Meredith College side, but there is plenty of street parking on the nearby...
Jul 21, 2011 | Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Formally Gardner Street Neighborhood Park Isabella Cannon Park was renamed to honor Raleigh’s only female mayor, Isabella Cannon. The park master plan was adopted in 2009 and construction began in February 2011. Following the removal of aged lighting and...
Jul 1, 2011 | Events, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Update: The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks show is rescheduled for Tuesday July 5th at 9:00 PM. All other activites will continue as scheduled for July 4th. Make plans to be at the State Fairgrounds on...
Jun 22, 2011 | Parks & Rec
There is a new Karate class coming to Carolina Pines Community center! There will be a free week of instruction to start off the course, consisting of a class on Tuesday the 28th and on Thursday the 30th of June, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, at the Carolina Pines Community...
