[My Favorite Park Slope...]: Tree

All photos by Park Slope Lens

Down by the boathouse in Prospect Park there's a tree whose weepy branches droop all the way to the ground. Its organic triangular shape reminds me both of the magical, house-assigning hat in Harry Potter and something straight out of a Jim Henson movie. The first time I stumbled upon it I half expected two large googly eyes to appear and invite me in for hot tea and Madeleine's.

Upon ducking inside the 4' tall doorway-like opening, visitors are met with a giant trunk covered in carved names and initials. Some -- awwwwwwyouguys -- are enclosed in hearts. Dudes: this is a great place to take a lady on a first date. If there are no kiddies running around all up in your shit, you can do some serious makin' out.

Here are more photos of the tree -- see if you can spot the giant cock (it's not actually that hard to find)!