This unused postcard is probably 100 years old. The park still exists. The City of Fresno site says:"Whatever you have in mind for fun or relaxation, Roding Park is just the place to spend the afternoon!
Beautifully landscaped with cool blue lakes, huge groves of trees, rolling green lawns, and dotted by flower gardens, the park contains eight championship tennis courts, two dance pavilions, horseshoe pits, slides and playgrounds, and many picnic areas, complete with picnic tables, and barbecue pits."
Interestingly, it appears that the name of the place has gained an "E" in the past 100 years. Either that, or it was misspelled on the old card.
No, I've never been anywhere near Fresno. I know it for raisins, and from a TV show of the same name. I was probably one of the few who watched the TV show. The show had a rather high-caliber cast, including Carol Burnett, Dabney Coleman, Tom Poston (Bob Newhart's second show), Gregory Harrison (Logan from "Logan's Run" and then later Gonzo Gates), Charles Grodin, and Jerry Van Dyke ("Coach"). Dabney Coleman played a J R Ewing character in what was a spoof of "Dallas".
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What an idyllic scene.
Beautiful. I guess Fresno is just a couple hundred miles from me, but I've never been.
Ha! I grew up there and know the park very, very well. What a delight to see it here. As long as I can recall it always had an "e" in the name, so I am guessing that it was a misprint. The park also has an excellent zoo. Thanks for the memories.
I also loved that mini series. A great spoof on Dallas. It was fun to see places I knew and have so many laughs.
Ananda: I wondered if you knew the place.
I thought Coleman was great in "Slap Maxwell'.
Laura; Ananda probably thinks it is worth going to!
Secret: I wonder how many frogs were there.
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