An Elegant Tulip by The Mall and Literary Walk, Central Park, New York City

An Elegant Tulip by The Mall and Literary Walk, Central Park, New York City

Truly. The white ones are the most elegant, the most sophisticated tulips I have seen yet.

They seem to take care in the breeze, to not get dirty or too ruffled. I saw them on a Saturday stroll around the park, same as me. They chit-chatted with their friends as I did with mine, some new from out of town, some from here in New York. We were both playing tour guide, pointing out the famous or the not so famous aspects of the park, our favorite sculptures, or views through the trees to something else known by many…

These white tulips, the White Triumphator, allowed us to pass by in front of them, as graciously as you would expect, so we could continue our tour…

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Roosevelt Island Cherry Trees Reaching Out to the Queensboro Bridge, New York City

Roosevelt Island Cherry Trees Reaching Out to the Queensboro Bridge, New York City

It is nice to get a different view of Manhattan. Sometimes it is too easy to just stay there.

But a friend and I came over the tram to Roosevelt Island, to see how the beautiful cherry trees see New York City.

Watching the bridge all year round, I think this cherry tree wonders what it would be like to touch the other side of the river, what might be over there… It’s trying, it’s blossoms inching out towards Manhattan ever so slightly, it’s trunk thinking of city lights and cab rides, penthouse views and fancy restaurants, or maybe just a simple picnic with friends in Central Park…

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