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I finally got a chance to go through the Central Park photos when my parents were visiting. It was a beautiful weekend, 75 degrees and the trees were at peak color.

Our Horse, Central Park, Manhattan

Our Driver & Horse, Central Park, Manhattan

Central Park, Manhattan

Central Park, Manhattan

Mom & Dad, Central Park, Manhattan

Mom, Dad & Rachelle, Central Park, Manhattan

Central Park, Manhattan
On Monday after breakfast & before my parents caught a cab to go to the airport, we went on a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. The park was gorgeous. Bright sun, warm temperature, and colorful foliage. I have plenty more photos of Central Park from this weekend, I just need to get through them all. Expect more photos soon.
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Swans in the lake, Central Park, Manhattan

The view from Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan

Buildings overlooking The Lake, Central Park, Manhattan
I thought the leaves would be changing in the park but they’re still pretty green for the most part. What a gorgeous autumn day to be outside. The air was crisp, the sun was warm, and the smell.. autumn is one of my favorite smells. It was especially pungent in the Ramble. Excellent.
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Dave Matthews Singing All Along the Watchtower, Central Park, Manhattan
Tonight was the free Dave Matthews Band concert, raising money for public schools, at Central Park. Despite the fact that it was sponsored by AOL (bleh!) and that I haven’t really been “in to” DMB for a few years (I actually used to trade tapes back in the day!), I went and had a great time.



Pretty Colored Lights, Dave Matthews Band, Central Park, Manhattan
We had to stand in line for about two hours and when we finally got to the Great Lawn at about 7:45, the concert had already started. We settled in about 3/4 way to the back and enjoyed about 2 more hours of music. During the first encore.. or was it the second? there were a few, Lisa and I made our way closer to one of the video screens where we had a great view for the last song of the encore, All Along the Watchtower. I assumed that the show was then over because DMB has played that song last at each of the 3 previous shows I’d attended over the years. No one was moving so we hung out for a while.. finally deciding the show must be over we started to head towards the back to leave. Just then the lights went down and the band was back on stage. Lisa and I quickly made our way towards the stage, up as close as we could go until we got to the barrier that divided us from the VIP section. There we enjoyed the final encore.

Closer to the Stage, Dave Matthews Band, Central Park, Manhattan

Hippie Pot Smoke?, Dave Matthews Band, Central Park, Manhattan
I was really happy that the band decided to play many old songs.. many before their 1996 album, Crash. Those are my favorites – Granny, Ants Marching, Jimi Thing, One Sweet World, What Would You Say. I thought a great tribute would have been if they played a cover they do of Long Black Veil by Johnny Cash, but no dice. Still, the show was great and brought back many fond memories of my past obsession with the band, concerts I’ve been to and those I’ve attended with.
Big thanks to Dennis, Willow & Lisa for getting the tickets. Dennis isn’t very fluent in Davespeak. I was translating for him in between songs. He mentioned earlier in the day that he was looking forward to seeing All Along the Watchtower, but then had to leave before the song was played so I took these two clips for him:
� All Along the Watchtower 1 (mov, 376kb)
� All Along the Watchtower 2 (mov, 572kb)
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Maine Monument, Central Park, Manhattan
The Maine Monument stands at the entrance to the Park at Merchants’ Gate, named by the Commissioners of Central Park in 1862 to honor commerce and business professions for their important contribution to New York City. The monument commemorates the 260 Americans sailors who perished when the battleship Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, then under Spanish rule. More..
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