Congratulations Mom, Sarah Z., Katie C., Shannon, Lisa, Missy, and especially Silke, who nailed it! Almost tricked some of you though, eh? I took that photo of trees in Central Park, in no other than NY, NY! It was that day – the one I wait for ALL winter — when the cold melts under a suddenly warm sun, and New Yorkers are HAPPY, liberated from their cramped apartments and FREE to PLAY. I grabbed my camera and wandered into Central Park to enjoy the euphoria. It’s amazing what a little sunshine and some cherry blossoms and magnolia trees can do for a winter-crusted New York soul…
Mmmm. The first day of spring cracks New Yorkers out of their shells and within minutes, the parks are overrun with smiles and skirts. People flock to every green patch of the city and bring the oddest toys out to celebrate (you’d be amazed how many grown men have hula hoops or some sort of stick throwing game from the ’90s tucked away in their closets, behind Armani suits).
Over this past weekend, I saw the year’s first snowfall during a drive from Boston to New York. Tomorrow it’s supposed to be 77 degrees! I shall embrace the confusion of October and prepare myself for a long, cold winter. As it gets crisper out, I would like to remember that first, blissfully perfect day of spring that I look forward to ALL year long.
Here are a few more photos from my spring-in-Central Park-walk… If you look closely, you can feel me smiling.
Central Park 1
Cherry Blossom Branch. Central Park, NYC
NE View of Central Park from Belvedere Castle
Forsythia. Central Park, NYC.
White Blossoms. Central Park, NYC.
Yellow Magnolias. Central Park, NYC.
Pink Magnolias. Central Park, NYC.
Sunlight through a Branch. Central Park, NYC.
Purple. Central Park, NYC.
Travels with Tavel 