CFFC: Arches and Domes On The Other Side of Town

I think you can tell the more affluent side of the neighborhood by the prettier architecture: nicer doors and courtyards, domes, arches and non-standard roof lines,  “no parking unless you can prove you live here” signs, and  gardens.

So in response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, here’s what I found in that area:

Delights Behind The Woodhaven Gate

I should have been grocery shopping but instead, detoured to the park on a beautiful, clear Sunday.

Forest Park, in the middle of New York’s largest borough, is  a 500-acre woodland with playgrounds, trails and horses.  At the Woodhaven Gate entrance (one of many for this huge park) the only horses were part of the beautiful carousel, the centerpiece of the tiny Amusement Village. This carousel is originally from Massachusetts and dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, replacing the previous one which was destroyed in a fire in 1966.  It’s a gentle ride, as are all the amusements in the village.

In the Shade of a Shadow Tree

A snowy day is the perfect day to browse the archives for a shadowy Photo Challenge picture.

And what better than a tree looming over a normally busy street that was closed to accommodate a nearby summer street fair!

Looking Up From The Phone

After a long commute and a much longer day at work, this is what greeted me as I climbed the stairs up from the subway. The next day was as hot as that ball of sun promised it would be.