Taking the High Line




A monarch along the High Line.

New York City's newly expanded High Line is a great stroll in the park. On my recent two-day trek to the city, I hiked the length of the trail, thoroughly enjoying the above-the-street perspective, the lush presence of landscaping and the remnants of the past as reminders of the line's original purpose.

My inner shutterbug went into overdrive as I attempted to capture the vivid images that confronted me.

The day my friend and I enjoyed the High Line, we shared it with a variety of other walkers, runners, children splashing in the water, photographers (including those associated with shooting scenes for the upcoming film "Lola VS") and even a slumberer or two.

A pleasant experience, for sure, and so I was surprised to read the post this morning at @Gothamist "Residents Next To The High Line: We Have No Privacy." It would seem that living in the largest city in the United States, with some 8.1 million other people, that residents would know how to adjust to achieve what little privacy can be found within a big city. Living in a fish bowl where every movement is noted would be difficult, but taking the high road, as described in the post by the 23-year-old waitress on 28th street, is a good approach to responding to what some view as an intrusion. Cheers to her: she smiles, waves and enjoys the perspective ~ just like those exercising and enjoying this delicious slice of green in the Big Apple known as the High Line.