Roosevelt Island

We hadn’t been to Roosevelt Island since last summer so it was time to make a return visit. The 52frames photo challenge for the week was “trapped” so I thought maybe we could find something of interest. It was very busy for a Monday as it was a beautiful day and part of a long weekend for many. Rather than take the uninhabited route along the island edge, we walked the more traditional paved path around the island. It was still pretty “wintry” looking - more sticks than leaves and spring flowers. Along the boardwalk we went off the trail and found a bunch of sticks piled to make a sort of “cave.” That was a good excuse to create something trapped. My husband is always a great participant. Then we made our way around to the other side - no deer this time. By the end we headed to the center where the very large sculpture of Teddy Roosevelt stands. The water works weren’t turned on yet so it wasn’t as lovely. Back over the bridge crossing the Potomac River we decided to turn left rather than right to the car and parking lot. The pathway heads in to DC or to Mount Vernon. We stopped there and turned back as we had walked enough to the day. Perhaps we might try one of those walkways in the future. It has a lot of bike traffic so it’s not my cup of tea. I much prefer the flat, primarily pedestrian walkways. The urban jungle is so much more interesting.