Aug 4, 2013

Bow Bridge, Central Park, New York

NYC, Central Park, Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge (and beautiful sky)

NYC, Central Park, Bow Bridge, Pedro
Pedro on the Bridge

NYC, Central Park, The Lake, rowboats
The Lake, looking westward

NYC, Central Park, Bow Bridge detail
Bow Bridge detail

NYC, Central Park
inside the park

NYC, Central Park, horse carriage
horse carriage, Central Park

Aug 3, 2013

Central Park, again and again - too beautiful not to be photographed!

NYC, Central Park, the Pond
surrounded by busy streets and skyscrapers

NYC, Central Park, the Pond
peaceful

NYC, Central Park, the Pond, yellow flowers
field of Black-Eyed Susans

NYC, Central Park, the Pond, Gapstow Bridge
Gapstow Bridge

NYC, Central Park, yellow flowers
Rudbeckia hirta

NYC, Central Park, trees, blue sky white clouds
big trees, blue sky

NYC, Central Park, The Lake, boats, geese
boaters and wildlife share the lake

Jul 29, 2013

Madison Square Park, northern end, shallow water feature and pretty reflections

NYC, Madison Square Park, reflections in pool
reflecting sky above

NYC, Madison Square Park, reflections in water
down-side up

NYC, Madison Square Park, people and reflecting pool
summertime

NYC, Madison Square Park, abstract reflections
abstract reflections

Jul 27, 2013

Summertime in Central Park

NYC, Central Park, the Pond
The Pond

NYC, Central Park, duck in the Pond
urban wildlife

NYC, Central Park, yellow flowers
yellow flowers

NYC, Central Park, Bethesda Terrace
Bethesda Terrace, looking towards Bethesda Fountain with Angel of the Waters statue

NYC, Central Park, The Lake, boats
The Lake

Jul 6, 2013

Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Nathan's

Brooklyn, Brighton Beach
the boardwalk at Brighton Beach

Coney Island boardwalk, Parachute Jump ride in the distance
lifeguard stations in the foreground (built after Hurricane Sandy), Coney Island's Parachute Jump in the distance (ride closed since 1968), a landmark often referred to as Brooklyn's Eiffel Tower

Brooklyn, Coney Island beach
Coney Island beach

Brooklyn, Nathan's Hotdogs
the one and only Nathan's Hotdogs

Jun 29, 2013

Best made-to-order PIZZA - Barking Dog restaurant, 150 East 34th Street near 3rd Avenue

NYC, pizza, Barking Dog restaurant
order a 12" margarita [classic] pizza with your favorite toppings - more than enough for two - plus Brooklyn Brewery beer

NYC, pizza, Barking Dog restaurant, Pedro
Pedro on the attack . . .

Jun 23, 2013

Madison Square Park, Summer Twilight

NYC, Madison Square Park, twilght
lavender-tinged twilight at Madison Square Park

NYC, Madison Square Park fountain
fountain at Madison Square Park

Shake Shack at Madison Square Park