Ok, I am still in Central Park mode, but there is a lot to see and think about. Still on the subject of carrousel horses there is this wonderful park marker - don't know what else to call it. This winter I plan to take some Brighton park pictures because I find most parks are full of little things that are a constant reminder of a time past. Brighton's parks are full of Victorian clocks and water fountains and all kinds of oddities. And perhaps the best way to investigate these is to run or even cycle every park in Brighton. That might be a New Year's resolution, do every park in Brighton, with a camera, first Blakers, then Preston, Queens Park is a good one… goodness, I have a quest and now I need a map. And you need a map for this song, one of the longest songs I have heard in a long time but 'I dream a highway back to you…' is such a great refrain. You have to be in the mood for it, but I like it a lot, especially the understated playing from David Rawlings and languid vocals which are Gillian Welch's secret weapon. I could take a seat in Central Park and time out to listen to this on my iPod, as the fast lane of NY life zips by.
