CENTRAL PARK & MORE

Today we walked completely through Central Park from the north to the south.  Before I share some pictures and videos, though, I want to make some comments and share a picture or two.

I believe the initial frenzy and ecstasy we've shown in finally being in New York City is beginning to moderate to an easier pace of focusing on simply living in New York City. Upon arrival here we were so excited and anxious to do and see everything we could on a daily basis.  Over the past week we've had several days of just relaxing and getting our chores done.

I've kept away from sharing restaurants and food since we've been here.  Don't think we haven't enjoyed good food on a daily basis, though.  An example was earlier this week after we both went to the dentist and needed a place for lunch.  We found a quiet restaurant, Rossini's, in the neighborhood by the dentist and enjoyed a great lunch.

Good food abounds!

A topic I have talked about is the blossoming of Spring.  I think there are more tulips in New York City than there are in Holland!

We've tried to walk every day.  Some days it's one hour and some days we're out for up to five hours.  Most of our long walks have been in Central Park.  It's wonderful!

The plan today was to make sandwiches at home and picnic in Central Park.

We started with bacon, courtesy of Joe Krier, and built from there.  There were fresh items such as lettuce and tomatoes, they're just not in the picture.

Our pattern to this time has been to enter Central Park from the south.  Today, we wanted to ride the subway to the north part of the park and walk south.  That required a subway ride from Greeley Plaza  at 32nd street to 110th street and Central Park West.

The gentleman on the bar is in his 70s and is swinging all over that bar.  He goes upside down, sideways, and does things I've never been able to do.