What a gorgeous spot! I was headed to nearby Safety Harbor Spa on a busy Saturday and managed to snag a parking space near the library and happened upon this beautiful park. I didn't have time to look around, because I needed to go meet friends,.. but I couldn't resist a quick stroll over that way. When fate (or parking issues) leads you to something amazing, you gotta go look!
There's a pretty heart-shaped sculpture that could be called the heart of the park. If that's so, then the enormous, jaw-dropping oak tree is the soul of the park. It's gigantic and majestic and breathtaking. It's the biggest oak tree in Pinellas county and estimated to be between 300 to 500 years old. It's enchanting-like something out of a fairy tale or epic storybook adventure. If someone hasn't written a children's book about it yet, they should. It's all fenced in, as it should be-but the fencing doesn't spoil the view-it just protects the precious tree. I need to back and "set a spell" under its massive branches... and just drink in the peace and history and lore. See you there for some zen. read more