Later that evening we found out what the occasion was. Every year in May a biking event is held and is the Five Boroughs ride. The ride takes in five neighbourhoods on Manhattan Island and is a 40 mile or 64 kilometres car free ride. This year funds raised were going to help the victims from the Boston marathon bombing.
We walked along 5th ave which was a very upmarket area with nice apartments, shops and very expensive cars parked on the street.
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We finally reached our location at an entrance to Central Park and met the photographer and other people in our group. Her name was Zim (zimphotography.com) and after a few questions asking what we wanted to learn we set off. Zim was very helpful, and spent equal time with everyone in the group, explaining how to get the best photograph as well as showing us how to improve on their shot.
The morning was still cool but there were plenty of people out and about enjoying the day.
My reflections
Zim and the Group
Don't know these people
By now a few hours had gone by and our final location was The Lake. This was a favourite place for visitors with a lot of people taking pictures.
What a pretty spot with a lot of row boats on the Lake.
Here ended our photo walk with Zim and we both learnt a little more of photography and had an enjoyable morning. Headed back the way we came but took a different path looking for a restroom as well as something to eat.
Well we found both and enjoyed a hot dog for lunch as well as an ice cream and sat and watched a little league baseball game.
Time to push on, and found our way out, and as we were just near The Metropolitan Museum of Art we decided to have a look in there. This is one huge museum, and a magnificent building. One of the many displays was Greek and Roman Art as well as a photographic display of the Civil War. This was very interesting and would have been difficult been a war correspondent in 1863.
