Day Fourteen

Central Park.

Caught the subway to the south-western corner of the park.  It’s about 16 blocks from where we are and we could have walked it in half an hour but decided to save our feet to actually walk around the park instead.  So we wandered, and wandered and wandered, snapping the occasional pix as we went.  Stunning fall colours in the trees, lovely buildings, nice reservoir, lakes, woodlands, it really does have it all.  We stopped for a brief loo break and commented on how quiet & peaceful it was, even though such a massive city is heaving nearby.  It took us about 4 hours to wander at a leisurely pace up the western side, and back down the eastern side, stopping for photos and just meandering our way along.  Quite lovely.  But the dogs were barking by the time we got back to the south western corner and I was ready for a brief sit down and a hot dawg from one of the sidewalk vendors ( and some entertainment by a Jazz trio).   By now it was about 1.30pm and time for some last minute shopping at The Red Caboose (they are not open Sunday) and a trip to Designer Shoe Warehouse for me J ever mindful of the luggage racks.  Sigh.

There's a main road that runs the circumference of the park

These guys tout for business at the Southern end of the park. $3 per minute per ride

The city is right up close to the park grounds, but you'd never know it as the noise is very muted.

Some of the fall colours we have been treated to.

The main road is sectioned to allow space for walkers, joggers cyclists and the occasional maintenance vehicle.

The park contains many bridges and tunnels like this.

There's a huge reservoir in the middle of the park, riunged by a running & walking track ( counter clockwise only!)

One of the picturesque bridges.

Aong with the richshaws, these horse drawn carriages also ply their trade & tout for business at the siuthern end of the park.

Entertainment by a jazz band trio on our break from walking.

More of the fall colours. This is a great time of year to visit for seeing these great colours.