September 9, 2006
It was an absolutely gorgeous fall day, so we went to explore Central Park. In my many trips visiting NYC in the past, and since moving here, I haven't spent much time in the picturesque park. After this trip, we hope to spend more time here before winter kicks in.
The famous Tavern on the Green.
Sheep Meadow with city skyline in the background.
What's lawn bowling???
The balls are about the size of grapefruits.
Winding up for a shot.
Seems that the goal is to roll the dark balls closer to the white ball than your opponent's. The tricky part is that the balls are not perfectly round, so they don't travel in a straight line. Great.
Manhattan skyline, looking southeast.
This snake weighs about 40 lbs! I was brave and went up to pet it, and it felt like shoes, but a little cold.
Looking towards Bethesda Fountain, site of many famous movie scenes.
Angel of the Waters
Gondola on The Lake.
You can rent rowboats and row around the lake. The skyline beyond the park makes for a great view.
Up on Vista Rock, we stumbled upon Belvedere
Castle.
Entrance to the castle.
The main level is a nature observatory, where they
house a couple of large turtles in a very large tank.
This one is a red-eared slider, like my little turtle at
home. Sadly, she was abandoned in the park and
rescued, but not before losing the tip of her nose,
part of her left front foot, and her sight. Luckily she's
found a happy home here at the castle.
This was a smaller turtle, and a different breed. She's also a rescue turtle.
View of the Delacorte Theater, where they perform Shakespeare in the Park during the summer.
View of Turtle Pond and the Great Lawn from top of the castle, looking towards the east side of NYC.
Street musicians performing outside the Delacorte.
View across the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, looking south.
Seagulls, ducks and other birds resting on the low stone wall which runs from the Southeast Gatehouse to the Northwest Gatehouse.
After dinner in Chinatown, we walked off our food downtown, and stumbled into Thomas Paine Park, where we discovered a strange sculpture display.
