On Saturday, September 24th, TOWNies explored on foot the historic Hancock and Hyde Park neighborhoods. The 10K route was determined by the Colorado River Walkers (www.AVA.org, www.coloradoriverwalkers.org) which sponsored the public volksmarch event.
TOWNie CarolC led a special guided walk for TOWNies providing history of the two neighborhoods, descriptions of sites along the way (i.e. Hancock Golf Course, Perry Estate, Waller Creek, former State Fair of Texas horse race track, homes of “Shadowlawn”) and significant persons who were original residents of the neighborhoods (i.e. Col. Monroe Shipe, Commodore Edgar Perry, Hyde Park bard Albert Huffstickler, Elisabeth Ney).
Attending were JacqueA, GloriaB, SusanW, JudyL, SandyB, CarolynD, CarrieL, LindaD, GenevaR and two guests BeckyR and BarbaraB.
The walk covered approximately 6 miles, and many were pleased that the interesting sites along the way made it easier to complete the distance.
Lunch followed at long-time (34-years old) neighborhood bistro Hyde Park Grill, including shared tastings of the restaurant’s signature buttermilk-battered French fries. Several TOWNies topped off the meal with a visit to Quacks 43rd Street Bakery for various sweet treats.
Carol Castlebury