325 From Park to Dark

One of Angela's favorites they did that afternoon was when Gael brought her to the iconic stretch of The Mall in Central Park, a beautiful quarter-mile promenade flanked by American Elm trees. She'd passed by Central Park in the past but never really visited, and she'd only seen this famous path in pictures or movies. She regretted not having visited the place sooner. It was winter, and most of the trees didn't have leaves, and the grass wasn't so green, but the park was beautiful nonetheless.

Her heart swelled as Gael purposely walked her to the southern section of The Mall which was known as the Literary Walk. It featured statues of famous writers that were erected in the 19th century, namely: Fitz-Greene Halleck, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and William Shakespeare. She wasn't a huge fan of classical or historical writing, but walking along the path was inspiring, and she was touched that Gael was thoughtful by bringing her there.