I got up early enough to get a good start on hiking, but just didn't have the heart for it. Something low-key and local was in order.
So I walked down to Bowling Green to start skating.
En route, I saw the
Battery Urban Farm, an entity whose existence I had not even suspected. Apparently we are invited to buy shares in this as a CSA type thing. It's not much to look at, but I am very tempted...
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| The Battery Urban Farm |
As I headed further uptown, I encountered several new sculptures, mostly part of the
"Model to Monument" program.
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| Red Arches (2012) by Roberto Franzone |
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| Cope (2012) by Damien Armondo Vera |
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| Coalescence (2012) by Renata Pugh |
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| Yes, it looks like a skull. Made out of aluminum. |
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| Morning glory growing around the branches. |
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| Stopped at the Pier i Café for a hot dog and a nice rest in the shade. |
This seemingly rusting old paddlewheel
may actually be a sculpture at Pier 66 (north Chelsea) apparently installed in 2007:
But the pier’s most unique feature is a dynamic and kinetic public artwork – “Long Time”, by local artist Paul Ramirez Jonas. “Long Time”, a 26-foot diameter water wheel constructed of stainless steel, harkens back to the river’s milling history and turns unpredictably with the tide and wind.
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| I liked the bright green speedboat, which raced back and forth a bit. |
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| Sunflower |
I saw several butterflies today when I stopped on shady benches. Apparently, they've been planting stuff specifically to attract butterflies and other insects.
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| Thistle |
On the way home, I stopped at a street fair and got a fresh-made watermelon mango smoothie. Yum! I've been craving watermelon.
In the evening, I took a yoga class focusing on back and core health. Nice and relaxing.
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