City Hall Park

City Hall Park at, obviously, City Hall.

I've carefully hidden a Carol in this picture. See if you can find her.

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The Boughs of Central Park

Central Park was great. A relaxing break from the big city.

Walking amongst the trees.

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Tree tunnel.

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From the Ferry

These are some pictures I took from the Ferry from Manhattan, to the Statue of Liberty, to Ellis Island, and back.

A wind-blown Carol on the Ferry, with Downtown in the background.

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Downtown Manhattan from the Ferry.

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Flag on Ellis Island, with Downtown Manhattan in the background.

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Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge from the Ferry

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The Statue of Liberty from the Ferry.

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P.S.
Carol didn't like that I just put the picture of here with her "Cousin It" hair above and insisted on all three pictures in the progression. I decided on the filmstrip format.

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The Statue of Liberty

Here are a few pictures of the Statue of Liberty. One lesson I learned is to not ask the shaky guy with thick glasses to take a picture. You'll see why below.

The Statue of Liberty from the ferry. Those little things at the base are people.

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Carol at the base.

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This is why I said it's a bad idea to ask the shaky guy with thick glasses to take a picture. I was hoping he would center us, and thus, too, the Statue. Below is the unedited result.

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Front view...

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...and back view.

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Grito de Dolores

We returned to the hotel room on September 15th to find the Empire State Building lit up in red, white and green. There were lighting fireworks somewhere, too. Turns out it was Grito de Dolores, which has become emblematic of Mexican independence.

Empire State Building and fireworks, through a double-paned window.

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Carol and Vince

Carol and Vince in the Van Gogh room. 3 good ears between them.


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Home Redecorating

We're redecorating our house. I think this piano and harp will look good in the living room.


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