Sunken Gardens

            At the intersection of 27^th street and Antelope Parkway in Lincoln, Nebraska is a park that is called the Sunken Gardens. It reminds me of Loose Park (a previous blog post). People will take wedding photos and senior pictures in the Gardens. There are benches throughout the park to sit on and a few little shelters that can provide shade on a sunny day. It’s a place where I go to get away from the world. The scenery is amazing. The place is quiet and it is easy to find a place to sit down and reflect. I walk to the Gardens multiple times a year while I am in Lincoln for school to reflect on how my life is going and if I want to change anything. It is also a fun place to sit and watch the people around and the wildlife. The insects at the Gardens are interesting to watch as the buzz around doing their business. Many of my friends have visited the Gardens to observe the area for their science courses. It is next to the Lincoln Zoo and indoor playground. There is a waterfall in the middle of the Gardens with stairs leading up to the fountain that starts the waterfall. It is peaceful to listen to the waterfall and there is a small wishing well at the bottom of the waterfall. While I am at the park, I feel at home. It is a nice little place that reminds me of the wilderness inside of the city. I love camping but it is very hard find time to actually go camping so I visit parks that let me be outside for a while and gives me the feel of camping. There is something about being outside that allows me to relax. The Sunken Gardens will be a place that I will always remember because it is my little get away in Lincoln.