Yesterday was a bright, clear day, the air was cool and just perfect for a long bicycle ride. The Greenway runs all along the Hudson River, from Battery Park to the George Washington Bridge. I took my camera along because there are a few gardens that I love to circle a few times, and I sometimes stop and admire the beauty.

One of those gardens is in Battery Park and somewhat hidden if you didn’t know about it. It even has a lily pond, but I didn’t see any Frogs. There are gardens all along the Greenway, one near Chelsea, and another of my favorites further uptown, at Riverside Park (91st Street Garden & Crabapple Grove).

Here’s a sample photograph from Riverside Park, to see the complete gallery, click here.

As I was riding, I was taking it all in, the sounds of crickets, birds, and the river water against the rocks, the butterflies here and there, sail boats out on the water, the Circle Line, people out in kayaks, and the beauty of the surroundings. I’ll never understand why someone would choose to ride and wear earphones, talk on a cell phone or even text. Aside from the dangers of not wearing a helmet and not paying attention to the others on the road, they’re just missing it all.