Today was a good day up in Botanicals

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One of my Ducky Boy friends was willing to go up to the old neighborhood and give me a tour of the old hangouts... We were supposed to go yesterday, but possible rain caused a reschedule...

Picked him up on Briggs (1/2 block away from my old apt) and we took a short tour around the neighborhood trying to find other remaining guys who were around... Got lucky with one guy -- who couldnt make it, but made a contact who seems to be willing to help...

After this we went to Bronx Park & the Botanicals and got the personal tour which was great... Heard stories and saw places that I didnt get to on my previous trips...Lincoln Rock and a few other spots...

It was a picture-perfect day and got some great pix and video... I'll eventually put up a journal entry with pix this week when i have some time, but heres a shot to show you how beautiful the Botanicals are this time of year... It was prob 50 degrees out, but the sun helped...

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Lets see if you recognize this:

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this was today too -- couldve been Summer!

[herbs]

Very nice pictures.

[CQuinn]

James,

Brings back nice memories, Frisch Field and the NYCRR station had a parking lot that I used many nights...it was a Lovers Lane.
When we were first married I lived on Bedford Park Blvd for a couple of years even worked part time in the A&P on Webster.

[Barry]

Haven't been to the gardens in many many years

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I havent been to the MetroNorth station in a long while, but I realized just how easy it is to get to the Botanicals from the north and south... The stop is conveniently right across the street.. And theres cool things going on even during the cooler/cold weather..

Im glad i went yesterday.. Got some great pictures in addition to stories...