By Vladimir Brezina
I mean, of course, the ancient turn of the year, the Winter Solstice—not that newfangled, artificial New Year on January 1st.
The Winter Solstice occurs today, December 21st, at 6:03 PM EST (New York time). This year, especially, we look forward to the days finally getting longer…
… and we are still waiting for our first real snowstorm, which at least for a day or two makes everything brighter :-)
Happy Winter Solstice from us in NYC!
Posted in Nature, New York City
Tagged Central Park, Central Park Reservoir, New York City, Seasons, Winter, Winter Solstice
By Vladimir Brezina
Fall 2013 in NYC’s Central Park. A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Bountiful. Another “Bountiful” contribution is here.
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged Bountiful, Central Park, Fall, Fall Colors, Manhattan, New York City, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2014, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
… Fall is definitely on its way.
(Click on any photo to start slideshow. In Manhattan’s Central Park, September 27, 2014.)
Posted in Nature, New York City
Tagged Autumn, Central Park, Fall Colors, Manhattan, New York City, Photography
By Vladimir Brezina
The seasons come and go at NYC’s Central Park Reservoir…
Another contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Edge. The first contribution was here.
Posted in Nature, New York City, Photography
Tagged Central Park, Central Park Reservoir, Edge, Manhattan, New York City, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2014, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge this week is Meeting Places.
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in NYC’s Central Park—
where you can blow bubbles
get married
have a conversation
row on the lake
and dance discreetly
or not so discreetly
By Vladimir Brezina
This week’s Photo Challenge is Work of Art.
With its cunningly laid-out landscapes and waterscapes, NYC’s Central Park is, of course, not a work of Nature, but of Art.
And it inspires people to create Works of Art of their own…
This last, too, was a photoshoot in the park…
Posted in New York City, Photography
Tagged Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, Photography, postaweek, postaweek2014, Weekly Photo Challenge, Work of Art
By Vladimir Brezina
After a hard winter, spring is finally opening up…
Posted in Nature
Tagged Central Park, Easter, Magnolia, New York City, Photography, Spring, Spring Blossoms
By Vladimir Brezina
Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge this week is Pink.
In NYC’s Central Park not so long ago, pink was an artificial color.
But very soon now, it will grow on every tree—
These photos were taken in April 2013. Hopefully, a preview of coming attractions!
Another classic NYC event, later on in June, at which pink is surely the ruling color is here.
Posted in Nature, New York City, Photography
Tagged Central Park, New York City, Photography, Pink, postaweek, postaweek2014, Snow, Spring, Spring Blossoms, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
By Vladimir Brezina
… from NYC’s Central Park.
And more snow is on the way…
Posted in Nature, New York City
Tagged Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, Photography, Snow, Winter
By Vladimir Brezina
NYC’s Central Park, during yesterday’s snowstorm…
(click on any photo to start slideshow)
Posted in Nature, New York City
Tagged Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, Photography, Snow, Snow Storm
... 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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