Stevenson Park Fairy Trail - March 30th, 2024
Visit the Fwood Fairy Trail and find Figgy the Squirrel at the start
Rio thinks, "This better not be the only squirrel on this trail"
Erin and Rio pose with bluebonnets in the Pollinator Garden
Fairy #1 is Gertrude, the animal fairy, with her black cat, Clover
Fairy #16 is Joy, the uplifting fairy, who dresses like a Wranglerette
Take the past west to the Margie's Rose Garden ready for Easter, tomorrow
Stevenson Park was dedicated March 17, 1974, with gratitude!
Fairy #2 is Flora, the plants and flowers fairy, who dislikes litter
Look due west at the Fwood, US and Texas flags catching a nice breeze
Eye catching artwork at the corner of Shadwell & Fwood Drive
"Art sparks the imagination & encourages conversation" - the sculptor
Fwood's Fig Industry sign in place here since 1986
A recently added fig tree descended from the city founder's 1923 orchard
Fairy #3 is Everett, the ever changing fairy, for seasons & holidays
Fairy #4 is Apple, the healthy habits fairy, who shops at HEB
Memorial to the Challenger Astronauts near the circle by the gazebo
Fairies #5 are Grace & Victor who are twin volunteer fairies with the park
Fairy #6 is Bob, the first responder fairy, who is always alert
Memorial to Richard who's sister may have gone to school with a sibling
Fairy #7 is Wendy, the friendly fairy, who is always courteous to others
Troll #8 is Litter Les, who you don't mess with, & cleans up the park
Fairy #9 is Paige Turner, the education fairy, who lives by the little library
Erin, Rio and David pose and relax in the Butterfly Landing zone with fairy map left and fairy indentification chart
Rio poses majestically in front of the butterfly seat
David poses marvelously seated seated upon his butterfly seat
Fairy #10 is Figgy, who educates & advocates for a sparkling clean park
Fairy locator map (scroll to bottom) and Fairy indentifier chart
Continue the path past the city pool with added artwork resplendent
Fairy #11 is Arrria, the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle fairy . . . not a pirate!
Troll #14 is Al, the sports troll, who keeps watch near the sports courts
Fairy #13 is Didi, the dollar fairy, who finds loose change to fund big events
Beside Didi is a monument to the Centennial Committee appointed in 1992
Fulfilling the promise of "The Promised Land" rests with each of us
The mayor and city council of 1995, the year of Fwood's Centennial
Activities and markers created during Fwood's centennial are listed
Fairy #12 is Sketch, the arts fairy, whose door needs some maintenance
Troll #15 is Schreck the maintenance troll, gathering tools to help Sketch
We have circled the path, returned to the start, at the Pollinator Garden
Take the path toward the gazebo for more markers of interest
Right: The Friends secured the land in 1895 w/only their word as their bond
Left: Pavers engraved with families and the year they arrived in Fwood
Find the paver with the year our family moved to Fwood
Rio notes we will celebrate our 50 anniversary in Fwood this year! Yay!
Find fairy #17, Kimmy the event fairy, most recently added by the gazebo
Talk w/Ms. Steinke of the Keep Fwood Beautiful committee before departing
She hands me the updated map with fairy #17 Kimmy by the gazebo, as mine was older, but still providing 94% of the fairies within the park