High Line Phase II Photo Safari

    If you liked or as in my case absolutely loved the High Line Phase I, then you are really going to fall for phase II. Kudos to the team who put this together, they really knocked it out of the park, while building one up in the air. I'm going to tell the bulk of this story via photo's with just a quick briefing. The new park starts in the early 20's and currently ends at 30th (there are plans for a phase III). At 30th street you have Rainbow City, a balloon park that is not just for the kids (there is a Coolhaus truck and a Kelvin Slushee truck). From there you have the Highline Lot that is comprised of food trucks on one side, the Lot on Tap bar on the other and long wooden bench tables to sit down for lunch or a few cold brews.
  
    In the park I grabbed a Slushee from Kelvin. You choose from three base flavors and then add fresh fruit purees and/or herbs. I went with Spicy Ginger for the base and added White Peach puree and mint. It actually was as yummy as it sounds...I may be addicted. The Kimchi Taco's are what I call a "God Bless America" moment. Cooking styles and flavors from two cultures separated by thousands of miles and oceans come together with home grown American produce for a taste-bud sensation.

    The new section has a grass lawn to lie out, bleachers to chill out, and the Woodland Flyover for a stroll in between. It can get busy, so try to go early or off hours to enjoy it best. Of special note: while there are no Lions, Tigers or Bears stalking the park, there are many of the dreaded Digitalslraraus* about, both local and foreign.

*Someone with an SLR they have no idea how to use, sports a huge telephoto lens, stops every three seconds to take pictures and never ever looks at what's going on around them. OK, now time to enjoy my pics.