Monday, August 5, 2013

Sunday in the Park with Jo


It's embarrassing how rarely we get to Central Park when it's not difficult to get to at all. I always forget what fun it is.


So, yesterday we descended the long steps that lead to the pond...


and felt what a difference from the bustle of the street.


It was very GREEN.


Wind ruffled the surface of the water and there were ducks.


What a strange, tall building next to the Essex House!


Of course there were thousands of people there - lots of them taking photos like me.


There was a fun fair with rides...


and The Dairy looking like a Victorian railway station.


A beautiful day for just lying around


or getting cool information from the partially obscured tour guide.


Lots of generic and bad-for-you snacks. YUM.


And the piece-de-resistance - the angel presiding over the round pond with the boating lake beyond.


Now for a short quiz a la Where's Waldo.

Can you find:

1. the bride
2. the two dog walkers
3. the muscle man
4. the boy with the bike helmet

16 comments:

  1. Such a gorgeous summery treat for me on this very wet Monday, thanks Elizabeth.

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  2. Elizabeth, wasn't Sunday a five star day? A perfect day for Central Park. Can you imagine that I was actually meeting friends downtown in the East Village? At least we eventually walked past another park, enjoying the sunshine and breezes.

    xo

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  3. The snack guy sure had a lot of umbrellas.
    Nice to have green in the middle of the city.

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  4. I loved looking at these, particularly as the afternoon after we met you the weather was so awful that we didn't venture into Central Park at all. It looks lovely.

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  5. Hi Elizabeth,
    I found your blog from Em's at Dartmoor. Loved looking at these pics, especially the tall buildings beside the park and the beautiful fountain. I'm afraid I noticed the muscle man before any of the others!! I've not been to New York before so it's great to see your photos and read your commentary. CT :-)

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  6. Thanks for the quiz and the tour! Our good weather has well and truly gone, so that was summer I suppose. Thanks for sharing your weather too!

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  7. I've heard so much about beautiful Central Park - an oasis in the city.
    New York! What an amazing place it would be to visit.

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  8. Just loved the one with the two ducks amid a lot of ripples, Elizabeth!

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  9. Lovely photos Elizabeth. Brings back such wonderful memories. When we visit NY we always head for central park as soon as we can.Its a truly magical place.We both loved the doggy walking on sunday mornings, seeing the gorgeous little outfits that the owners had put on them.

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  10. ah, holiday time in the city. London very similar yesterday but watch out for Boris Bikes!

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  11. I found them all! thanks for the WW Elizabeth.

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  12. Oh, this was FUN, Elizabeth! Nothing like a summer day in Central Park. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  13. Loved the meander with you!! As always.

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  14. Stunning, gorgeous photos!
    What a lovey place!
    Yes, I can find your three quiz... but the bride I am not sure... is she in the inner of the church?

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  15. I found everyone, the one dog walker looks like she is either telling someone off, or taking a picture with a phone, lol! I've only ever seen a little piece of the park on a horse and buggy ride in winter, I would love to go back in spring and see a lot more!

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I look forward to hearing from you!