"Slow down, you move too fast.
You got to make the mornin' last.
Just kickin' down the cobblestones,
Lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy.
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy.
Hello, lamppost, whatcha knowin'?
I come to watch your flowers growin'.
Ain'tcha got no rhymes for me?
Doo it doo doo, feelin' groovy.
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy.
I got no deeds to do, no promises to keep.
I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep.
Let the morningtime drop all it's petals on me.
Life, I love you, all is groovy!
Ba da da da da da da ba bap a dee..."
-Simon & Garfunkel
According to Wikipedia, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin'
Groovy)" is a short and whimsical song by folk music duo Simon and
Garfunkel, appearing on their 1966 album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary
and Thyme. "59th Street Bridge" is the colloquial name of the
Queensboro Bridge in New York City. The song's message is
immediately delivered in its opening verse: "Slow down, you move
too fast". The song is soft, melodic, and relaxing, yet
uplifting.
An article published in the Sunday New York Times March 29, 2009
announced that March 30, 2009 is the 100th anniversary of the 59th
St. bridge. The article may be viewed at:
To Fans, Queensboro Bridge Is a Steel Swan, Not an ‘Ugly
Duckling’
You are also likely to see a tug-boat driven barge, small
tanker, or tour boat navigating the East River, or in the aerial
direction, a tram car on its way to or from Roosevelt Island.
Access to the greenway is a wheel-chair accessible bridge crossing
the FDR Expressway at 63rd and York. The closest subway is the F
train which stops at 63rd Street and Lexington. The 4, 5 or 6
trains stop at 59th and Lexington. A new dog run has been placed a
little south of the entry point. It has quickly become a popular
haunt for dog owners and dogs alike. I have been intrigued with
nano caches since finding the nearby John Jay Nano, and have placed
two of my own in Milford, CT. It is no surprise that my first New
York cache is a nano as well.
This should be an easy find, so no hint is provided. However
tweezers or long fingernails may be necessary to extract the cache
from its secure hiding spot, and bring a pen. I don't think a hint
is necessary given the coordinates, but have provided one in case
you don't have your GPSr with you. I hope finding this cache makes
you feel groovy, too!
Congratulations to Addisonbr for winning the fabulous FTF prize
- the Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme CD by Simon &
Garfunkel.