For those of you who live outside the area, University Park and Highland Park are together called Park Cities. Citizens of these fabled towns are called "Parkies". Hence, my weekly fun feature which I call "Parkie Pic of the Week" in which I like to highlight an unusual or spectacular feature of my neighborhood.
One of my favorite books when I was little was the Secret Garden. When I saw this beautiful garden gate, that's the first thought that popped into my head, "Ooh, someone's secret garden!" I so wanted to venture inside and see if was as lovely inside as it was outside. But, fear of arrest kept me from exploring further!