Walk through Riverfront Park

Thursday morning I took Ellie downtown. I had forgotten that Wisner Park is dedicated to the Farmer's Market on Thursdays. Some booths were already in full merchant mode, while others, especially the lunch wagons, were still setting up. The heat made me seek the shade of RiverFront Park, along Water Street. We started near the Main Street Bridge.

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Little Pond

The park is extremely noisy. The automobile traffic has nothing on the racket the gulls make! We were drawn to the riverwall and amazed at the sheer numbers. Their cries echo and become the backdrop for our visit. 

Mother Goose and her babies. I always look for families. Seems like our water birds have more than one set of babies each summer. 

People wade the shallows to fish from the islands in the Chemung. The gulls swirled around this fisherman as he wandered over to find a good spot. 

I wanted a shot of Granddog in front of this fountain. Forget that. She's terrified of it, and would not settle down for a sitting. 

Many shady spots with peaceful views of the river are dotted throughout the park. Lunchtime must be busy here. 

When VeggieGirl and MammaDog were little, we used to get a thrill out of riding our bikes down into this underpass. 

Fountain-formed foam catches Granddog's attention. 

The sign says "Stay off the Island." No problem. Ellie didn't seem interested in wading. 

DeFilippo Law Firm, right in the park itself. The windows are mirrored to give them privacy from all us tourists. 

Ellie sips from the still waters away from the fountains. 

Glider City scupture. 

A verdant view almost hides the city. My back is to the river. 

Chemung Canal Trust Building seen from under the Clemens Center Parkway bridge. 

Cubism Fountain now named!

I know there's a name for this fountain, but I call it the Cubism fountain. I'll post the name when I learn it. T-intersection of Water and Baldwin.

The terminus of the trails is the Lake Street bridge, but its sweet to follow the sidewalk back and let Granddog walk in the grass. 

This stark sculpture is actually a sundial. There's a little plaque set into the cement that describes how it is used. 

It's back to the shady park for me. 

Riverfront Cafe, with diners enjoying the morning sun. Right next to the Sundial on West Water Street. 

Butterfly tree in a shop window facing Riverfront Park. The little buildings give away the provider: Chemung Historical Society. 

More of the display by the Chemung Historical Society. 

Clemens Square is located inside the block surrounded by Gray, Main, Water and the Viaduct. Used to be pretty hopping in the summer. Kinda sleepy now. 

We passed the Community Bookstore on the corner of Gray and Main. I usually send tourist to the CB when I cannot answer their questions. There's gotta be someone there who can help, and if not, maps are for sale. 

Wisner Park, Famer's Market, every Thursday in the summer. Ellie was intrigued by the cooking odors that pervaded the entire downtown. 

Ellie was plumb tuckered out by the whole trip. In fact, MammaDog came by to scoop her up and whisk her back to Golden Glow for some real rest.