{"id":19055,"date":"2017-09-07T17:20:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T21:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/streamingradioguide.com\/startingover\/?p=19055"},"modified":"2017-09-07T17:20:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T21:20:03","slug":"freedom-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamingradioguide.com\/startingover\/?p=19055","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freedom Park is an urban public park just to the South of Uptown Charlotte. It was created as a tribute to the Americans who fought in World War II.<\/p>\n

Freedom Park<\/a><\/p>\n

As part of my recovery program, we started the day by making a lap around the soccer field at the local YMCA. Afternoon temperatures are now tolerable.<\/p>\n

Having survived that test, we decided to visit Freedom Park. In 1976, President Gerald Ford visited Charlotte and gave a speech at Freedom Park. It was partly part of the Bicentennial celebration and partly a campaign opportunity for his failed reelection campaign.<\/p>\n

Some pictures are in order:<\/p>\n

Obligatory train picture<\/p>\n

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Remembering:<\/p>\n

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A scene Bob Ross could have painted<\/p>\n

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