AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON IN CENTRAL PARK ...... AND A WINNER!

The concrete island of Manhattan

 may not be the first place that comes to mind 

when planning a fall foliage expedition.

You're more likely to picture quaint little towns in New England,

the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, or Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

But do you know that there is a quiet place in the middle of New York City........

away from the noisy buses, honking horns, sirens,  

construction equipment, and sanitation trucks, 

that can satiate even the heartiest of leafage appetites?

If you should find yourself in New York City on a late October day,

hungering for some of nature's autumn delights, 
my advice is to get thee to The Lake in Central Park.

The easiest way to find The Lake 

(yes that is its official name; New Yorkers are nothing if not clever)

is to enter the park at W.72nd Street and Central Park West.

The magnificent apartment building you'll see opposite the park is The Dakota, 
former home of John Lennon,

and sadly, where he was murdered in 1980.

The Dakota

Head straight into the park, and take a pathway to the left,
heading north towards W. 74th Street.
(You can download a map of the park here).

You'll pass by the renowned Strawberry Fields,
dedicated to the memory of John Lennon,
named after his song, "Strawberry Fields Forever."

Strawberry Fields

 There are maps and signs along the way to direct you to The Lake,
but don't hesitate to stop and ask someone........
New Yorkers really are a friendly bunch,
contrary to their gruff reputation,
 and truly like to help tourists navigate their city.

Be sure to see the lake from various vantage points,
making a special effort to walk over to the elegant Bow Bridge.  
Built in the mid-1800's, it is one of the Central Park's most photographed spots.

I took these photos just about a year ago, on October 29, 2019
during the golden hour, as the sun began to lower in the sky.
I used them for my photography class assignment.......
a photo essay called "An Afternoon In Central Park."

Bow Bridge

AND THE WINNER IS............

In my last blog post, I announced a giveaway for a couple of small souvenirs

I purchased at the Museum Of The City Of New York gift shop.

The winner is Liberty, of The Liberty Belle!

She is a lovely blogger from North Carolina,
who writes about places she visits, many of them in her home state,
but elsewhere in the country as well.
Please take a few minutes to visit her!

I'll be sending Liberty a NYC Subway station luggage tag,
a NYC journal to record her thoughts 
(hopefully about her travels to Manhattan someday!),
and a 5x7 matted print of one of my favorite photos 
that I've taken of New York City.
I'm not revealing it here.......I want it to be a surprise!

Liberty seems to be a lucky name around here --
she is the second to win one of my giveaways
(the other was Liberty from B4 And Afters blog)
As I'm writing this, it occurs to me that
 both ladies Liberty should receive the photo below........

don't you agree? 

"Liberty" for all, so to speak!

Congratulations, ladies!

Look for more giveaways coming soon! 


 

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