Yesterday, January 9, 2021 was a beautiful sunny day in Calgary. The temperature was about -10C and the wind was almost nonexistent. Arthur and I arrived at the park around 11:30 and started our search for the Seed Pod sculpture that brought us there.
On our way we found a nice playground where we spun in a big spinner and went down in a zip line.
“ A seed pod carried by the wind lands on the top of the hill of prairie winds park. Nestled into the heart of the hill, the seed will germinate and grow. The pod is a shelter to the seed of a native prairie wildflower. From anywhere in the park, the seed pod is invisible and may only be seen to those who trek to the top of the hill. A gravel path that winds around the hill leads to the pod, and from above, the silhouette of a seed pod and stem are drawn on the hill. The pod is a functional organic structure that serves as a gathering place where people can meet, sit in contemplation and relax.”
Aha! This explains it all.
Now our challenge was getting to the top of the hill that was packed with slippery snow and full of kids sledding.
From the top of the hill you can see downtown Calgary and the beautiful Rockies.
The pod (concrete and granular based oval structure) was mostly covered by snow.
Well, this gives us an excuse to go back to the park another time of the year and check out the entire structure.
about the Seed Pod art project
Cheers!
Marina & Arthur <3
Looking forward to checking out your next adventure!
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