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      - Blog #16 “Go take a walk in the park…Central Park!” Whether you are a city or urban dweller, visitor or resident, there is always something wonderful happening in Central Park! It doesn’t matter if you walk a pet daily, or visit occasionally, mother nature is always updating the décor!  She is also a terrific decorator, with a little help from the parks department.  The following is a mini pictorial stroll past some of mother nature’s highlights beginning on an eastern path heading into the park.  First Stop on the way is a wonderful statue so famous a tiny fellow admirer decided to photo-bomb the shot! The Statue of, Balto A heroic sled dog immortalized in bronze,  Balto  is a beloved Fixture in the Park. Sculpted by Frederick G. R. Roth,  Balto  is a popular statue among many Central Park fans and visitors, a fitting tribute, given his heroic backstory. In January 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the ...

      - Blog #15 “Take a walk…across the Brooklyn Bridge”! BRIDGING THE GAP…of time and construction, over the east river: Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge is one of most awe-inspiring highlights available for free to all who live in or visit Brooklyn & New York.  Just remember to bring a sense of adventure and good footwear.  The spectacular vistas and soaring iron suspension will inspire and amaze the eye, as you walk a timeless icon with sky-sweeping views over a magnificent river expanse.  It’s a great way to free the spirit and build and appetite for a tasty treat at either end. The mention of the "The Brooklyn Bridge" brings many iconic images, to mind. The full span of the bridge is 6,016 feet.  Long the classic backdrop in over two dozen films;   including Splash, On the Town , The French Connection, Sex and the City, Spiderman, Fantastic Four, The Siege , Gangs of New York, It Happened in Brooklyn, Inde...