On Saturday June 18,2011 Andrew and I woke up early to catch the rising tide up the Hudson River. There was a haze out over the Sandy Hook Bay our visiblity was at 1.5-2 nautical miles. We were underway by 6:00am and we were at the Statue of Liberty sometime around 8:00am. Since we were up early the normal Hudson River was calm and free of traffic. We saw 5 ferries going back and forth and a few other boaters out but definitely calmer than what was anticipated and that was a good thing. Since there were no other boats out near the Statue Andrew grabbed a quick pic of the kids and myself in front of the Statue of Liberty. The haze was over the city and made it difficult to take pictures but a few turned out well. The haze was burning off by the time we reached the George Washington Bridge.
Our sunrise on Saturday morning.
The first of three Coast Guard Cutters cruising on the Hudson River.
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The cruise ship was coming in from the Atlantic Ocean.
Our third Coast Guard vessel of the morning as we approached the George Washington Bridge. The haze over the city finally lifted.
A cute little lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.
The Henry Hudson Bridge at the Harlem River
Some of the beautiful cliffs over on the New Jersey side of the river.
The Tappan Zee Bridge
Docked at the Tarrytown Marina overlooking the Tappan Zee Bridge.
This was our first stop in the mountains. The kids didn't like the steep hills to much but they did like walking down Main St and playing at the park. The kids and I walked to The Dutch Church home of the fabled Headless Horseman by Washington Irving. The cemetery was really cool to walk through
I found a small gopher running around the graves.
This was Sabastian's favorite crypt.
A cannon and memorial for all of those who gave their life to The Revolutionary War on the very ground we were walking on.
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