It took me a long time to write yesterday’s post, mostly because it was upsetting. In the middle of writing it, I realized what a beautiful day it was outside so I took a break, and Art Child and I went for a walk. West instead of the usual East, to Riverside Park. The city is amazingly empty on summer holiday weekends–assuming you stay away from the tourist areas. Memorial Day weekend is Fleet Week, in addition to the naval ships and sailors, many people come by boat to hang out. I rarely make it as far south as the naval and coast guard ships, but it’s a good opportunity to enjoy the river.
Riverside park runs along the Hudson River, from 72nd Street to 158th Street. The park is split by the Westside Highway. Then there are tunnels that pass under the highway for pedestrians/bikers/runners to reach the path that runs directly alongside the river. To me, because of the highway and sewage treatment plant on the northern end, it isn’t quite as peaceful as Central Park, but the river makes up for it, and it is beautiful.
Next to the boat basin is a cafe. There are outside tables right over the river, and then a cavernous space that is covered but open, if that makes any sense. It was packed in there yesterday, so I didn’t shoot any pics inside.
Fringeland is meant to be a space for honesty, but not unrelenting angst and anger. I needed this walk, this post–how about you?
mrsfringe 
Lovely walk! And, the flowers are columbines. One of my very favorite flowers.
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Thanks for joining me, Kyla, it’s good to see you! 🙂
And thank you for the name, such a lovely blossom!
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In answer to your question, Yes. Yes and yes some more. Thank you for the special treat, it was lovely.
xoxo kk
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🙂
Thank you for joining me. ❤
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Mrs Fringe, I’m back today. I wanted to look at your photographs again, peek under things, touch the bark of that tree. You take lovely photos, you really do.
This is an honest blog, for sure. Yeah, sometimes you vent, sometimes you need to but you pause, too. You take time, reflect. And share the good and maybe not so good with those of us who are lucky enough to stop by for a visit. Always worthwhile. Sometimes, even magical.
Thank you again, Mrs Fringe.
❤ kk
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Thank you, kk. 🙂
I always appreciate your visits, your comments, and your support. ❤
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That’s what friends are for.
❤ kk
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Walking is always a nice way to take a break
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Especially on a beautiful day. 🙂
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Thanks for taking us along on this walk – it’s so pretty there, even the tent! If you walked the whole path, how many miles would that be?
Diana xo
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Hi Diana, thank you!
Straight north-south is about 4 1/2 miles, but the path along the Hudson runs much further, I think at this point it pretty much runs the length of Manhattan. I know you can take it to walk/bike over the George Washington Bridge, and then all the way south by Battery Place. So, without crossing over the bridge to NJ, I think it’s about 30 miles.
xoxo
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Wow that’s awesome – great for cyclists! And the north-south great for walkers – that’s where you would find me.
Diana xo
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I promise to sit on the bench and wave as you power walk past me. 😉
xoxo
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haha awesome! I promise to coax you to join me!
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😀
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