Thursday, 7/30/15
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| Our first Metro ride was deserted |
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| The Staten Island Ferry had a few more people |
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| The storm clouds were already gathering |
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| Then came the subway! |
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On our way to the observatory at
1 World Trade Center. Notice how tall it is! |
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What a great exhibit this was. Be sure to
go if you are in New York City. |
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The tour began in the bedrock below the
trade center! |
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The Statue of Liberty was
barely visible in the haze & rain |
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| Carol helped out with the multi-media presentation |
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The Empire State Building quickly
disappeared in the storm |
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The 9-1-1 memorial fountain was moving.
The water falls represented the tears flowing down into
the place the towers once stood. |
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| Each memorial is the exact footprint of one of the towers |
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After the 911 memorial, we took the subway to Times Square
& tried to find shelter under some construction overhangs |
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Though the rain was torrential, Times Square
was still alive & overwhelming |
Friday, 7/31/15
After the heavy rain on Thursday, Friday dawned bright and clear so off we went to the train station for a visit to the Statue of Liberty.
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Hoofing it the 6 blocks from
our marina to the
Staten Island Railroad |
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| Get it? |
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| A nice morning to wait on the train |
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| Cover Story performing in the ferry building commons |
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| The ferry trip to NYC was clear & beautiful |
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| A fireboat strutting her stuff |
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The "Teardrop" memorial was a gift from
Russia. It sits across the harbor, facing
the 911 memorial. |
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| Taking the statue ferry over to the island |
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| A sea of hands & phones. LOL |
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The Pattisons
Tammi, Laurynn, Jim 2, Ashlynn,
Tre (Jim 3), Carol, Jim |
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| What a blessing to be here! |
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| Ellis Island where so many immigrants were processed |
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| A hilarious end to a great day playing Quelf |
