Thursday, August 20th, 2020's walk home from midtown west to the upper west side through magical Central Park

When the weather allows, I walk home from my teaching studio at Seventh Avenue and West 54th through Central Park in NYC.  The last two days, I've been "grounding" which means I kick my shoes off upon entering the park and walk on the grassy parts of the park as far as I can until I have to put my shoes on temporarily to walk across the sidewalk or pavement.  This is one of my favorite areas of the park where the trees reach out over the park drive.  I find it so welcoming.  

So many lovely views of statues and the buildings flanking the park on all sides are to be found in Central Park .  

This venerable building is on Central Park West in the West 60s.  I love how majestic it looks as the backdrop to the green trees in Central Park.

One thing I'm blessed with is to live in an apartment with a rooftop on the 25th floor where I'm able to go at day's end for some glorious sunset shots of the sun setting over New Jersey and the Hudson River.  

Another beautiful sunset shot and God and Mother Nature paint the sky in hues more beautiful than I believe any artist has had at his/her disposal.  

This is another cool fountain flanked with buildings not far away.  

This is looking west from the Great Lawn.  Because of COVID and people having more free time, there are many enjoying the park as late as 6 p.m. because the sun's still out and beating down, warming the park lawn.  

I'm crazy for this beautiful Arboretum that I always pass on my way up to the upper west side.  I think it's absolutely magical.  It looks like it's from some delicious child's book.  Whomever designed it outdid herself/himself in bringing this beauty to light.