Central Park – New York, NY

Unfortunately I did not venture far into Central Park, the nice cool shade was very very inviting.  I took several photos of the surrounding area and also of the park itself.

The most memorable thing about going to Central Park was the woman that we met right outside it.  This woman, who may have been mentally unstable, appeared to be a transient.  As I was readying my party for a photo, she went and stood a few feet from my uncle and proceeded to stare at him.  I, noticing her, stared at her and motioned for everyone to move a little farther so that I didn’t have to take a picture with her in it.  As they scooted away, she proceeded to follow my uncle and stare at him some more.  It was quite bizarre.  I, feeling a little irritated, was about to ask her to “please move so I could take a picture” when she suddenly walked away.  Bizarre.  Oh well.  Life goes on.  On a brighter note, the clouds were especially beautiful that day.  :D

While walking around the outside of Central Park, I did see a line of horse drawn carriages awaiting employment.  I could not help but feel sorry for the horses standing there looking so forlorn.  I was able to get a photo of one of them.  If you want a nice ride around the park, try getting one that doesn’t require the use of these poor horses that are hitched up day after day for the amusement of tourists.  There are plenty of little bicycle pulled carriages to transport you around the park.  You won’t find a shortage of them as the riders often come to the edge of the park and solicit their services to anyone who looks like a tourist.  Their ability to detect tourists is uncanny…  its almost as if they can smell us!  :O