text: Have you ever felt the desire to find a quiet field with abundant shade, rest beneath a generous tree and read or merely rest, lulled by the sounds of birds, insects and the wind?\nWell, you don't quite get that here.  The park itself is peaceful enough with its walking paths, abundant greenery and a little rippling creek.  But the peace is spoiled by the rush of traffic on the surrounding highways.  A constant roar in the distance. \nStill, as long as you aren't looking for contemplative silence, there's plenty with which you can stay busy.  They have courts for tennis and basketball, and picnic tables to fill up after a rousing game. There's apparently a playground somewhere for the kids (I didn't see it myself). And of course the place is extremely dog friendly with designated dog play areas, for small and large breeds, as well  as complementary biodegradable doggy doodoo pickup mitts. \nMaybe I'll come back when I've got a spunky mutt to enjoy the amenities.