On the heels of the 50th anniversary of its historic home tour, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) hosted its fourth annual Yarden Tour, showcasing the gardens, yards and green spaces of its neighborhoods.
Participants enjoyed the self-guided stroll on Saturday, May 11 throughout the Riverside and Avondale areas, visiting 12 stops and six points of interest on this year’s tour. For some, it was their first time experiencing the Yarden Tour, but many others returned for the tour and its activities. Kiersten Flaws’s grandmother, Linda Maslowski, timed her visit from South Carolina for this Riverside Avondale tradition, and the two cycled from stop to stop throughout the day.
The pair spent time at the RAP Community Garden for its scavenger hunt and Maslowski said she loved this annual event.
Phil Stantial had previously opened his home for the home tour in 2018, but this was the first time he’d opened his oasis-style backyard to Yarden Tour guests and enjoyed answering questions about his backyard green space.
“People seem to like it, and they’ve got lots of questions about different things,” he said.
This outdoor event was born of the COVID pandemic, and its continued popularity has cemented its place in RAP’s rotation of annual events. RAP Executive Director Shannon Blankinship said more than 600 guests attended this year’s Yarden Tour.
