park of study and reflection

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  CoyoteIsland

  Some years ago I thought this was called "Peace Park" and was to have had a labyrinth maze to walk and contemplate. We never did go until this past month and found that it is now the Park of Study and Reflection. And instead of a labyrinth it has a stainless steel tube, called "The Monolith," in the middle of a small field.And while it is based on some new age philosophy (which in and of itself is unusual given the conservative nature of the area), it just doesn't seem complete or, really, a place to contemplate anything except avoiding the star-thistle that is rampant in the field. Maybe it was because it was after summer, but I get the feeling any landscaping with grass or rock gardens just isn't part of the experience. If they did put up a labyrinth, maybe watered an area and planted something it would be a nice place. And, perhaps, that is in future plans, but as of now it is just a shiny tube in a dry, thorny spot. But at least it is just off 99E, so it is handy if you want to see it.