renovated play areas

It was a beautiful weekend weather-wise.  While my colleagues sat in a professional development seminar.  I spent it with my kids at parks.  I enjoy school, I don't mind seminars - but its hard to get on board with the value of these at this time in my life.  

I just don't care about it right now, and I'm not sure if I could get myself to care about it again.  

We walked down our main boulevard to the renovated Starbucks that replace comfy stained arm chairs with cheap plastic chairs and sleeker countertops.  There is a hidden park just behind the building - tucked in-between three apartment buildings, a shanty, and some airconditioners.  A park that was old and run down, but has been entirely renewed.  Three self-contained park sections, all fenced in and colorful.  

The park was empty on a Saturday afternoon - which is really unheard of in Ankara.  A larger park is just three blocks away - and it surely was packed today, no room for parking.  It had larger spaces, picnic tables and a walking track.  It's also harder to keep track of the kids there.

So this one was just right for us.