Beautiful Central Park at NYC

Central Park in Autumn of 2008

Notes from the Author.  One of my favorite trips in NYC is my visit to Central Park. 

Central Park is about 843 acres or 6% of Manhattan's total acreage.  Practically, you would have to walk about 6 miles from North to South, or if you follow all the walking trails, about 58 miles.  In short, one day isn’t enough!   So, I just had a glimpse of  Central Park which is fine by me, although I would love to re-visit as there is still so much to see.

For more info, visit:  http://www.centralpark.com/

You can’t miss Central Park when you’re in New York.    I’m pretty sure summer is beautiful,  but autumn is also a nice season to be there with leaves turning red and orange.   

The Jellyfish Display at the Manila Ocean Park

Visited on March 2010

Notes from the Author.  Catch the new Jellyfish display at the Manila Ocean Park this summer.    Just got a preview today of the so-called “dancing sea fairies”.   Really magical to watch.

One of the jellyfish featured was the Blubber Jellyfish.  They were placed in light changing aquariums.  Since the Jellyfish is a semi-transparent creature, the colored lights pass thru their skins, and the effect is amazing!    (Reminds me a bit of the lava lamp.)

See the Jellyfish glow in the dark…

  Dramatic in Red!

One of the jellyfish which I found interesting  is  the ‘immortal jellyfish’ because it has the ability to return to it’s juvenile stage, thus, it never dies, until it gets eaten. 

Some facts about the Jellyfish:  They dont’ have eyes, noses, ears or brains.  They only have tiny sensors.   I’m not sure whether they have the ability to feel pain or fear, because even bugs can sense fear. 

Of course, the Manila Ocean Park is known for housing different aquatic animals, especially fish. 

Some photos in the Oceanarium

  The underwater tunnel

Visit their site:  http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/index.html