trees grow in manhattan

when most people think of new york city, and manhattan in particular, they think of traffic, busy people, honking horns, excitement, hustle and bustle. when i was there last month, i experienced all of that, but i also managed to find a different new york. i was strolling through central park on a beautiful fall sunday when i came across this vacant bench surrounded by a gorgeous display of the changing season. such a quiet, peaceful place in the middle of one of the busiest places on earth. i almost managed to forget where i was!