Friday, June 18, 2010

Skywatch Friday: view from Joaquin Miller Park

The Oakland hills is home to several regional and city parks that preserve the natural woodlands of the area.  This 500 acre park is named for Joaquin Miller, a 19th century poet and adventurer, and some might say rascal and liar, whose work is no longer well known.  During the Great Depression the WPA helped build park trails, a beautiful water cascade, and an amphitheater where musicals are performed in the summer.  While walking some of the park yesterday I encountered runners, hearty bicyclists riding the steep hill trails, kids playing, Pacific Islanders performing a graceful hula dance for their family at an out of the way picnic area, and an aging hippie practicing the drums.  Typical Oakland.  This shot looks southwest across the bay with the coastal range in the distance.  Click here for more Skywatch photos from around the world.

10 comments:

  1. It looks like amazing place. Beautiful scenery.

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  2. That water in the middle looks soooooo inviting. Then there is the view! Picture perfect.

    Jan
    GDP

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  3. «Louis» had missed this little pool in that park - you certainly uncover a lot of Oakland «Louis» has missed!

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  4. Sounds like a nice place to do many things!

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  5. The park looks lovely and what a view!

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  6. One thing I like about this scene is that the pool isn't for swimming, doesn't have fish and seems to exist soley for reflecting the sky. Neat photo!

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  7. Looks like a peaceful place.

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  8. I haven't been there in ages! Thanks for reminding me of this special place so close by. What fabulous views from there too. Thanks for the visit to my SWF. We finally had some warm temps today (Sunday)...

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  9. What a great park and wonderful view! Great and peacful shot.
    Thanks for your nice comment always.
    Wish you a blessed week:-)

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