My friends and family in the warmer climates of Florida and California can not quite appreciate the yearly miracle that is spring. After four or five long months of bare trees, gray skies, below freezing temperatures, and 5pm sunsets, spring breathes life into the weary city. But what, specifically, do I love about spring? A sampling…
Plain old restaurants morph into sidewalk cafes, and New York starts to look like Paris. I’ll gladly sacrifice the square footage on the pavement.
The city resembles a giant Easter basket. Trees that only two weeks ago resembled collections of sticks are now bedecked in pink or white flowers. The flowers eventually drop off and reveal bright green leaves. Yellow daffodils decorate the grounds of parks. Even the Empire State Building gets into the act, wearing yellow and white lights at night.
Suddenly I can wear my skirts and short sleeve shirts! After months in wool pants and sweaters, it’s like doubling my wardrobe for free!
Sunsets in December are at 4:30. By March, it’s around 6:00. After this weekend’s time change, we’re up to 7:23pm. Yay!!
Walking to work is fun again. No longer do I have to huddle in the subway station because it’s 20 degrees outside.
The Shake Shack is open! Home to some of the best burgers, fries, and ice cream East of In-N-Out Burger, the Shake Shack is a seasonal affair in the middle of Madison Square Park, right in my ‘hood.
Yankee Stadium is alive again! The Boys of Summer are back, and judging by last night’s grand slam by A-Rod, this year’s Bronx Bombers are going to be wonderful to watch.
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Oh, how I miss New York in the spring! Have a Sunday afternoon Magnolia cupcake for me.
hey blondie! glad to have you on board the blogging bandwagon, and have another demon deacon out in blogland.
yes, growing up in the south we got a hefty dose of spring each year, complete with outta sight pollen counts. it’s not quite so bad in dc. i’m SO over winter temps, so i’m very excited for spring to arrive.
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