Just a few of the things that keep me busy. Our city has seemingly become more normal than it has been in months. Traffic patterns are gradually building back up on 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue.
Summer has become one long weekend for me. I break the season down as follows: June is Friday; July is Saurday; August is Sunday; September is Monday.
I know Americans think Labor Day is the unofficial end of the season. September is still quite warm. Cool weather really arrives the week of Halloween.
On a recent walk around I noticed the local teenagers have begun to return. Most of them disappeared for July. Many are not wearing masks or have taken to wear them around their necks. In better times the young often act badly; during this hard time they are opening themselves up to potential disaster.
My photos have captured people in their moments of distraction. Too many still babble away on their phones breaking the otherwise wonderful quiet of the park.
Activity is always abundant in the city that is coming back to life.
Just Being
New Yorkers are a hearty lot. The energy is on regardless of the times. It’s uplifting to see people each day. Walk, run, togetherness and beautiful dogs everywhere!
Fair weather opened August with gentle breezes. The Summer is beginning its annual winding down. Soon we will be reminded of the number of weeks, then days until Labor Day!
A group of teenagers were gathered to play. No masks in sight. Wide open space in the park is generally quite safe but i wonder if they are being too careless. Near the 96th Street Entrance/Exit a man sits with his best friend.
A man reads his newspaper; By foot, on rollerblades, on bike to stay active.
You feel a commonality with the people you see around in the park or on the street. No matter the activity, we are all trying to maintain a sense of hope, a spirit of neighborliness.
Young or old or somewhere in between everyone just does their thing. The 21st Century has kids enjoying a very old toy—the scooter. The boy on the far left took out his electric skateboard dressed quite fashionably too. My mates and I never looked that well heeled at his age! In the middle a Mom tends to her child while a man takes to bare feet after what seemed to be a painful run. At the right a trio of kids on their scooters. They wore masks.
Day Camp groups are playing games.
Hockey anyone?
I nicknamed the inner roadway of the park the ‘autobahn’ due to the speed of the cyclers. Things have changed. So many people use Citi bikes (New York’s bicycle share program) you would think they are all training for the Tour De France!
A runner falls into a walk while cyclists glide by in the adjacent lane; an intrepid Senior takes her walk following the tropical storm!
Although bikes are supposed to be walked on certain paths in the park it’s unusual to see people actually doing it. Friends? One man is masked, one is not. Odd.
Dear Readers: As Summer begins to wane I hope you can stay healthy and enjoy as much as possible…’til next week…
Tourists? Group of four in masks who are very close.
