Many Westporters know and love the Riverwalk. That’s the path that begins at the Saugatuck River by the Library, and circles around behind the Levitt Pavilion back toward the pedestrian bridge near the Imperial Avenue parking lot.
Many others have no idea the spot — with wonderful views of the River and Deadman Brook — is there.
Yet even those who know (and walk) it may not realize that the section beginning at the Levitt Pavilion steps is named for Jeff Shoup.
He’s a 1972 Staples High School graduate, who died way too young.
A plaque honoring him was the subject of last week’s Photo Challenge. (Click here to see.)
Everyone who answered — Carol Christiaanse, Seth Schachter, Lynn Untermeyer Miller, Mark Soboslai, Sal Liccione, Amy Schneider, Dan Ashley, Joelle Malec and Jonathan McClure — knew exactly where it was.
When you get a chance, the rest of you should walk it too.
In the meantime, here is this week’s Photo Challenge. If you know where in Westport you’d see it, click “Comments” below.
(Photo/Johanna Shields)
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Winslow Park
Gate at Carl and Edna Haskins park, off South Compo Rd.
Winslow??
Entrance to Winslow Park
Side gate of Winslow Park on Compo
Looks like one of the gates along Compo Rd (break in the stone wall) opposite E. Main St. giving access to Winslow Park.
A gate to enter Winslow Park
Dog Park
Fence around Christ & Holy Trinity. Pete Powell
Winslow Park gate
Winslow it is!
I had to think about it for a sec. I took that? Lol. Yes, that’s Winslow, Dan, and you’ve cropped in on it quite a lot I think. Adds to the mystery. The framed glimpse of the meadow and beyond through those gates is one of my favorite views in town. Thanks for the reminder, and for running it.
I thought it was Haskins at first, but I think it’s Winslow Park.