By Vladimir Brezina
Spring has finally sprung in New York City. But we’ll miss it this year. We are far away, about to embark on an exciting (hopefully not too exciting!) week-long kayak trip. No Internet, so Wind Against Current will be unattended for a while… Watch this space when we return!
Fortunately, I took a few photos of New York’s spring before we left…
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
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Looks so pretty. I hope there are still some trees in bloom when I’m in NYC next week! I always seem to miss Central Park in bloom.
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On our return this past weekend, there were still plenty of fruit trees in bloom or even still to come into bloom, so you will have plenty to look at. But the petals of the earliest-blooming trees already lie scattered everywhere on the ground like white snow…
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Safe Trip!
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Thanks, Robert!
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Wishing you big fun where you are!
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We are back now, and it was fun!
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Have a great trip. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’re up to.
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This is what we were up to :-)
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so beautiful..I like springtime!!!
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So do we!
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Beautiful photos. Enjoy your trip.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks, Francine!
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Lovely photos. Have a safe but exciting trip! (Just exciting enough ;^)
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It was indeed just exciting enough—details to come!
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Maybe this will be in time —
Bon voyage, bonne chance, all good things to you both, and remember to come home safe!
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Thank you so much! We did :-)
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Gorgeous! Safe journey!
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Thanks, Naomi!
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Oh my, so beautiful. I should try CP in Spring then next time.
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You most certainly should! There is a magical week in the spring when all the fruit trees suddenly come into bloom…
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So glad to see spring :) Have a fabulous trip, “see” you when you get back.
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We’re back, and working on our trip report… :-)
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Beautiful NYC. Enjoy. Be well.
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Thanks so much!
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Safe travels! Enjoy your time away from the internet & technology!
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Yes, it’s hard to get away, but after a day or two we don’t miss it at all…
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So beautiful :) ! Good luck for the trip and have fun :D ! Greetings from Anja
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Thanks so much, Anja!!
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I opened your Blog and took a deep breathe ! Wonderful Spring!!
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:-) :-)
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New York is pretty dressed in her spring finery. Have a great, safe trip!
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Thanks so much! We did… :-)
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this is the time to be in Central Park! all frilly, colourful, fragrant and heavenly!
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Best time of the year to be in Central Park! Except for the Fall, of course… :-)
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Hope you are having fun wherever you are. We will be in for a treat when you return with awesome pictures….stay safe.
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Thanks, Shaanthz! Here‘s the first installment of the pictures…
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Congrats!
May we go back to using Facebook for what it was originally for -looking up exes to see how fat they got?
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Not quite what we use it for… ;-)
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Looks like a beautiful spring in New York. Have a great trip! :-)
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The spring was in its early, hopeful phase when we left… but now, on our return, it’s very much advanced. I think we missed the best part this year…
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Oh well, there’s always next year. :-)
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Thanks for the NYC spring fix! Have a great trip!
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You are most welcome, and thanks! :-)
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Beautiful spring photos, Vlad. Wishing you both a great trip. :)
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And indeed, that’s what we had… :-)
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Your Spring in New York is just lovely. All the best on your trip and looking forward to hearing about your adventure.
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The first installment of pictures from our trip is now here… :-)
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Beautiful pictures, really lovely. Enjoy your trip
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Thanks so much, Román!
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Wishing you a fantastic trip!
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Thanks so much—it turned out to be fantastic indeed :-)
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Looks like a great spring in NY! Have a great trip. :)
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Thank you, Robin!
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Lovely scenery! :)
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Thanks! :-)
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Beautiful photos!
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Thank you!
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Lovely photos. Hope you have a fun trip :)
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We did! Details to come… :-)
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Have fun and get wet!
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We got wet, in just the right amounts :-)
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LOVELY
I NOMINATED YOU
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Thanks so much, Yassmin! Congratulations on your awards, and thank you for thinking of us… :-)
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all the thanks to you,:)
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Although I grew up in New York, I don’t remember it ever looking as floral as in these photographs. You’ve turned it into a fantasy land.
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In turning it into fantasy land, I am only being realistic. New York is what you make it…
These photos were taken during those few days in the spring when the fruit trees were already blossoming, but most other trees were still bare, providing a strong contrast. Now, of course, the park is lush with fresh green leaves everywhere…
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Wow what lovely photos i don’t think theres not even one i don’t like! You are a great photographer! :)
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Glad you like them—and thank you for that very nice compliment! :-)
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Your welcome! I love your photos they’re all lovely! :)
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And thanks for following our blog!!
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haha your welcome! I can’t wait to see what you will be getting up to in the future!! :)
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