The new beach trail

The Brooklyn Heights promenade begins a block from my street, on Remsen street, but like a little hibernating bear waking up for spring, I haven't been on it for at least two months.

I went out this morning to check out progress of the new park, get some exercise, look for new buds on trees. There weren't many people out but I was there likely a good hour after most of the morning warriors who work on Wall Street. Some of the buildings on Columbia Heights and the early mansions on Remsen Street and Pierrepont are beautiful to look at, as well as the sunlight hitting the buildings of Manhattan. One of the piers had a Charlie Brown Christmas tree aspect to it -- I remember Stacy ("Tough Love") commenting before that it didn't seem worth saving. Crains were in motion and men and hard hats were busy driving around. New life below.

Like San Francisco's Ferry Building or New York's Highline, I love seeing abandoned urban spaces transformed into something new and beautiful.

When I got home to shower, smoothie blend and get ready for work, I saw the pretty print that a friend just got for me as a housewarming gift from a local designer on Etsie. The truth of the sentiment makes me smile.