joy of spring

Last of the meat in the Meat Packing District

Yesterday was the first real spring Saturday in the city. The sun is out longer, the temperature is rising and green is starting to pop up all around. It's wonderful to see everyone come out of hibernation and flood the parks, cafes, balconies and basically any available outdoor space. This winter seemed especially long with lots of snow (22" just 3 weeks ago), excessive wind (near hurricane weather last weekend) and the general doldrums associated with arriving at and leaving work in the dark.

To document my second favorite season, I grabbed my camera, sunscreen and hit the west side. I am still learning a lot about photography and my camera so I am not quite as fast as I would like to be but I hope practice makes perfect. Until then, enjoy these imperfect works of wonder.

After wandering the Chelsea Market and the West Village, grabbed an afternoon burger and returned home to listen to records on the balcony in the sunshine. As I caught up on crosswords, I realized how much I am looking forward to this spring.