Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Take me out to the ball game: The Getting There

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

On Sunday we had tickets to the final Yankees game in old Yankee Stadium. Rick had also booked us on the Yankee Clipper, the ferry that travels around the point of Manhattan and drops you off right at Yankee Stadium. They say that half the fun is getting there, and it was.

We boarded the ferry at 6:00 p.m. from Port Imperial in Weehawken. It was beautiful weather for a cruise.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

The clouds and the skyline were fabulous!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

We made a stop at Hoboken to pick up more passengers. I liked the old style architecture of the Lackawanna terminal. I didn’t get to see much of it but I think this is a place I need to go back to and get some photos. Built in 1907, it’s one of the oldest railroad terminals still existing.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


As we pulled away from the pier the sun was starting to set.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

The reflections off the buildings from the setting sun were hard to resist.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

They looked like lighthouse beacons.

one if by land ...

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


two if by sea ...

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

As we rounded the point, the sun was pretty much gone. Here the Staten Island ferry pulls away from us and the Lady Liberty can be seen in the distance on the left.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Under the Brooklyn Bridge we go!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey


Looking back at the bridge through another.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Night falls on the city.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

And we finally arrive at our destination. I hope you enjoyed the ride!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

To be continued ...

Comments:

Such a fun adventure…and to think this is only the start of it (at least for us!)

Sweet, enjoyment always seems to come from a ferry ride.

WOW! Fabulous photos!

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