This and that today -- Things in a Row -- Two Questions --

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We went to the park and to swing, do the slides, ride the go-around, and climb the bars. This pretty flower bed was at the entrance to the playground part of the park.
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When we came back home the good fairy had lined up all these toys in a row. Sorry I don't have a 'before' picture. Of course our two-and-a-half-year-old loved the order made.

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We are visiting our kids and grandkids in London and having a great time!

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The next day we visited nearby Regent's Park and coming out had a photo shop in front of these pretty flowers, all in a circular row.

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We all had our pictures taken there and this one documents my presence there.
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Over the weekend we took the Eurostar across the English Channel over to Paris. Our daughter, Karen, ran the Paris Marathon. (my blog) (Karen's blog)
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We stayed near the Eiffel Tower and our hotel was right around the corner of the picture on the right. This is a legitimate because of the second one showing the rows of shops, apartments, and the hotels.
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We left early Saturday morning and returned late Sunday evening.
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All went well, Karen finished the run and got her ribbon. Next on her list may be the NYC Marathon. She did that one before in 2003.

For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post. You might like to post your own 'Things in a Row.'

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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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Last week you told me about your views and experiences with fences. We did discuss the hemming in of pets, keeping them from roaming, especially at night.My Two Questions for this week:
.1. Do you like to play with the young ones? And if so, what is your favorite activity with them?

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My kids and grandkids all got plenty of playing with me as a participant. At early ages it was parks, board games, and sports. As we all aged things pretty well settled down to board games and sports with me as a spectator. Either they were playing or we all went to a game.

With the advent of grandkids I was back to the playgrounds again. Then it progress to day trips to places like libraries or car rides with the top down, stopping for some sort of activity. Of course we stopped to eat.

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2. What is the local playground park situation near where you live? I would hope the kids also have a place to run and perhaps feed the ducks or whatever?
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Where we live in a retirement community there aren't too many parks. We do have a nice one with picnic tables and playground machines like swings and slides, etc. Walking or cycling on the golf course is frowned on, even in the mornings and evenings before and after golf.

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Bonus Question: Do you remember any experiences you have had when you were young with your parents or grandparents?

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I loved to go for rides with my grandfather in his horse truck. He had a 1940 Ford 3/4 ton truck which he used to take his stud horse to visit the local mares. For a fee of course but I didn't know much about that kind of stuff at the time.