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John: Well, that didn't have anything to do with signage. It was exhaustion. Cheri: fun. After looking at the Plensa sculptures, we visited the Rosemont Bridge. It offers a stunning treetop view of Buffalo Bayou and Houston's downtown skyline. People come to this bridge all the time because it's a great place to take pictures, with the park and John: As we continued to walk, we became even more impressed with all that Buffalo Bayou Park offers Houstonians. Strategically placed are shaded pavilions, bike racks, water fountains, benches and more. Cheri: This park offers something for everyone: disc golf, sand the adults and play areas for the little ones. John: Next we saw Listen from the Monumental Moments installation. Cheri: As we continued, we reached the Sandy Reed and Ed Wulfe Groves black-eyed Susans were everywhere. Sandy Reed Grove is just one of several groves, meadows and woodlands that offer scenic spots. Afterwards, we saw Spindle by Henry Moore and then the nearby Jane Gregory Garden. John: We continued eastward toward Eleanor Tinsley Park, which is named in honor of late City Council member and civic activist Eleanor Tinsley. This park is one of Houston's most popular event spots. It has the Bud Light Amphitheater, the open-air Nau Family Pavilion and a trail pro viding direct access to Sabine Promenade. John: As we continued eastward, we saw John Runnels' signature stainless-steel canoe sculpture, Portrait of Houston: It Wasn't a Dream, It Was a Flood. The banks of Buffalo Bayou boast some of Houston's most impressive public art. Cheri: Next, the relaxing sound of a waterfall directly behind Wortham Theater Center led us to Sesquicentennial Park and its impressive sites: Seven Wonders by Mel Chin, the Robert Mosbacher Bridge, the Big Bubble by Dean Ruck, the James A. Baker Monument and the George Bush Monument. John: You can activate Big Bubble by walking over to Robert Mosbacher Bridge and pressing a red, unlabeled button located on a pillar facing southeast. I pushed that button many times, and boy, were those kayakers surprised when a massive bubble bumped their kayak! On the north bank of Buffalo Bayou Park, just west of Sabine Street, we saw children playing at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area. Right next door was the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark, usually full of children and adults skateboarding. Cheri: We had planned to explore the north side of Buffalo Bayou, but as mentioned earlier, we called Uber and waited at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works on Sabine Street. John: I asked Cheri if she remembered where we parked. Cheri: Oops! Neither one of us could remember the exact location. John: After we found the car, I told Cheri that we should end the day in the same way we start ed: at The Kitchen at The Dunlavy. So we headed over there to check out the lunch menu. At lunch, we both commented on the amazing job Buffalo Bayou Partnership is doing. Buffalo Bayou Park and other Buffalo Bayou Partnership projects are a tremendous asset to our city. For more information about Buffalo Bayou Park, visit buffalobayou. org. Also, there is a great mobile app, Buffalo Bayou Guide, which has an interactive map that will guide you through the park. Photo Credits: Photos 1, 12 and 21 by Jonnu Singleton/SWA Group, courtesy of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Photo 6 by Thomas Hull. Photos 9, 22, 34 and 36 by Katya Horner/Slight Clutter Photography, courtesy of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Photo 28 by Ray Vybiral. Photo 33 courtesy of Houston Arts Alliance. Photo 37 by Nash Baker, courtesy of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. All other photos courtesy of John Daugherty, Realtors. johndaugherty.com 7