May Day on the High Line

It’s May Day, tra-la-tra-la. The birds are singing, the blossoms perfuming the air. Well, not exactly. Harrummph!  I just had a look at the forecast and it’s rain, more or less, for the first four days of May. So I’m heading west on the weekend to find some spring colour and sunshine. In the meantime, here’s a little tour of the High Line in New York City, memories of a rainy May Day morning two years ago.

Early roses

I was with my good friend and photographer sidekick, Ginny Weiler, from North Carolina. She was a more purposeful walker than me.

Tracks, then and now

It’s difficult to imagine what this elevated green park looked like in the 1930s. Fortunately, there are historic photos on the site.

Gehry's InterActive Corp. Building

It has a great view of new and old buildings, including Frank Gehry’s curvilinear InterActive Corp. building.

High Line under The Standard Hotel

The High Line passes under the Standard Hotel.

27-Salvia-&-Amsonia

Ornamental sage and amsonias are among the first perennials to emerge.

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Shooting-star-Horsetails-Foamflower

Fresh spring flowers: shooting star (Dodecatheon media), horsetails (Equisetum hyemale) and foamflower (Tiarella media).

Art Installation

The High Line features regular art installations throughout the year.

Horses and Heucheras

It had its heyday, before it was planted to heucheras.

A Track Went Through It

I love this view of the old freight entrance into the building.

 

Acer triflorum Grove

The three-flower maple grove (Acer triflorum).  It was rainy that May Day, too, but it was New York City rain. There’s a difference……

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