Earlier today I went to Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin, Maryland, to see what's there and get a bit of exercise. The park is named after U.S. naval officer Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr., known for commanding ships during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. The plaque on this monument refers to his birthplace, but he was born in Sinepuxent, Maryland, not in Berlin. In front of the monument is a ship's anchor, or maybe a crude replica of one.
The plaque on the top of this next monument has some information on local residents James and Audrey Phillips, whose generosity toward their town appears to have resulted in the creation of the park. When I tried to "google" them, I learned that she lived to be 110 years young.
This bed of stones, some painted by local students, is called the "Community River of Kindness".
According to the informational plaque toward the right, the flagpoles toward the left are dedicated to Commodore Stephen Decatur.
The park includes this anchor from the fourth U.S. naval ship named Decatur.
The park also includes a pond surrounded by a trail. So naturally, I took a hike. Here's part of the pond.
After circumambulating (now that's a big word for youz) the pond, I returned to the Bigfootmobile and drove it back to my undisclosed location.
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