Horse and carriage rides in Central Park, New York City
It has been a long time custom to take leisure rides on horse drawn carriages in Central Park. Families huddle together while the carriage rolls through the inside roads of the park. The rides usually end at the southern end, where the horses get to eat and relax.
Street dance, music and roller skating in Central Park
The spring is beginning to bring the revelers out. People grouped at the South Western part of Central park to play music, dance and roller skate. The sun was shining bright but the chill in the air could not do much to dampen the spirit of the revelers.
John Lennon memorial in Strawberry Field in Central Park
A quiet western end of Central Park in New York City marks the place where John Lennon was shot dead. People gather daily to visit the place so sacred to popular musicians. The circle is called Imagine!
The picture is taken on Nikon D200 with a wide angle lens on Lexar Pro media.
Chessboards and chess players in New York City
Bryant Park is a place where various types of New Yorkers assemble throughout the day. The weekends bring the musicians and the chess players out to the park. These are friendly competitions but every player is as serious about the game as if it were holding a grand prize. You can make out the stress from the way the player in the red cap is clenching his fists.
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There is off course a prize, not apparent if you are new to this environment. It is the satisfaction of an afternoon well spent outdoor in the company of people who love nothing but playing chess!
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