New York's Winter Beauty

There's nothing like it, New York in the winter. It's beautiful. Today, Monday 17th February, President's Day, it's minus 10c to minus 15c. We have a brilliant blue cloudless sky, the suns shinning, snow all over Central Park, on top of all the buildings and along every footpath.

                                             
                                              Looking across the Hudson to New Jersey.
           

                                                     Central Park in the distance

                                                     Sunshine, Snow and a city's glow.

                                               The Freedom Tower and Statute of Liberty

Only a week before the Hudson River was iced over at the edges. Walking along the Hudson at minus 20c has an interesting feeling. Cold springs to mind. However the ice caught up amongst the pylons created a dramatic  theme.

         
                                                    Hudson River pylons caught in the ice.

                                                             Hudson River Ice

                                                         Hudson River Pylons
The other feeling of excitement is when it snows. There's something about walking in the snow, romance, a freshness that invites you outside. We recently walked to Chelsea, mid afternoon, an hours walk from our apartment. About 5.00pm it started to snow. It met all the dreams. We decided to walk back, stopping at a little French restaurant bar for a glass of red to warm our hearts. Sitting at the window watching, mesmerized by the falling snow is wonderful. To help us stay warmed we had a small bowl of portobello mushroom chips in tangy avocado dipping sauce, yum yum. After another 25 minutes walking we stopped at a tiny Vietnamese restaurant for a main meal. Its just so simple to do. Finally, yes another stop, for desert. Again watching the snow from inside and then once again outside catching a falling snow flake, wonderful.  

                                                      Snow falling in Central Park.

 
                                                    Columbus Avenue in the snow
It's very hard not to enjoy the snow. Dressed properly and outside in the park is so hard to beat. Those out there are filled with the same energy and appreciation of the moment.