Finch Hill Park is a little silly, if you ask me.
The grass is thick and green. The gardens are wild, yet contained. The masonry is in tip top shape. I mean, it's a convenient set of stairs that cuts a corner and probably saves a few people a lot of time, but does it really need to be this nice?
Then there's this thing, complete with Nina's "But why?" pose. I've always been very confused by these sorts of structures. They do nothing to block the rain or sun. According to Nina, they're supposed to be covered in climbing plants that will eventually block out the sun. While there was some wisteria in the corner, it didn't seem too likely that it would grow to that point. We're not in the tropics.
But we shouldn't laugh at this thing too much, because it is a memorial. The plaque reads:
In loving memory of our friend
Taylor Steyn
"Tay-Bay-Bay"
February 18th 1991 - ∞
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You will be forever in our hearts
and you will always be
our sunshine on a cloudy day.
Does it make me a terrible person to find this hilarious? It's actually very sweet, but have you ever seen a memorial use a nickname like that? I sure haven't.
Anyways, Finch Hill Park isn't entirely useless. It's got a sort-of-decent view of the city, but it's really just a pleasant place to check the mail. I never got a picture of the mailboxes, but I'm pretty sure that they're the only reason this park exists.
PPR
Good: well-maintained, corner cut, mailboxes
Bad: silly structure, iffy view
5/10
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