One Sunday Morning.

New York, New York! View from Governors Island

Sometimes, you don't have to travel far to find something special. Sometimes, you just need to open your eyes and see what right in front of your nose.

"May be you should write about New York, too", he said...

She picked hem of her long dusty rose dress into her fist as they walked up the steps and into painted tree house.

"I'll think about it"

"I still have so much to write about all other past travels, but New York is... New York!"

Painted Tree House.

So here they are - little vignettes of City That Never Sleeps.

Thank you, muse!

Cloudscapesque view of Statue of Liberty & boats.

...Summers are hot in New York. 

But by the water, there is a refreshing breeze. 
I can smell the water - not in a bad way! as fresh, clean scent of the sea -  as we walk to the harbor to catch a ferry to Governors Island.

Not many people know this - but there is Brooklyn Ferry that goes to Governors island in addition to Manhattan one. It leaves from pier 6 at Brooklyn Waterfront (just a bit to the left from Joralemon St), and it is free if you take it before noon or if you have id NYC. W00t!

(Once again, my partner in crime surprises me with finding different ways around the city!)

View of the city from the park.

There are no cars on Governors Island (other than occasional car show).
But there are many pathways to wander around, and bike rental place, as well as city bikes.

It's an oasis of quiet in the middle of NY harbor.
Wait!

There are also hammocks, and ice cream! Can you ask for anything more on hot summer day in the city??

...And beautiful views of NYC skyline with amazing backdrop of cloudscapes. 
(I can never get enough of ever-changing clouds. They are fascinating.)

Island's landscape is still work in progress - like a canvas with paint strokes of trees and pathways slowly appearing. Hill getting build. Trees keep growing. Art changing and getting built in front of your eyes.

Artist building a spaceship sculpture out of old car bumpers.

There are sooooo many art installations to see - from spaceship made from old car bumpers to the tipi tent with lenses and canvas creating camera obscura landscapes effects in darkness inside, or colorful umbrellas and tripods, growing together like a weird trees out of bike & car tires. And painted tree house - of course!

Umbrellas, tripods and tires.

If you get hungry or thirsty - no worries, there is almost a million food trucks parked around - there is something for every taste.

Wait, this ain't food truck! VW Traffic Jam 2015.

Wait, this ain't food truck! It's an old VW bus! And another one...and another one!
This is what we can here for this particular day - NYC VW Traffic Jam! They have it on the island every year. How the heck they get all the cars here? This is cool beans.

Volkswagen Blues.

"My Volks-Volkswagen blues 

Ready to carry me away 

A long way to reach the moon"

-Gilberto Gil

VW Traffic Jam 2015

Have you seen an old beetle in color of morning sky? It's here somewhere... Just around the corner. We'll find it, one day...

VW Traffic Jam 2015.

Old cars lined up the field, ordered by year and by models. Some rusty, some shiny, some classy, some whimsical.

Summer reflections. Can you see me?

I love the detailing in each and every one. There are stories behind each car, I bet -  and you can see how much pride owners take in them. 

VW Traffic Jam 2015.

Mouse & Tails. VW Traffic Jam 2015.

After the show, we walk along the water edge. The Hills - Discovery & Outlook (which will stand whopping 82', imagine that for a NY second!) - still not open, but hopefully soon. Good reason to come back!

Driving Tools. This is the shot of the day.