Up the Hudson River

We left New Rochelle, and our great cruising friends there, but because of Hurricane Leslie sending six to eight foot seas to the East coast, and our next leg had to be on the Atlantic, we decided to do a little exploring on the Hudson River. As we came down the East River, we made a starboard turn into the Hudson as we rounded lower Manhattan. WOW, what a beautiful river. Cliffs, mountains, and lush green hillsides were on both sides of the river as we headed up. We spent two nights a Half Moon Bay Marina, in the town of Croton-On-Hudson. From there, we cruised farther up the Hudson to United States Military Academy - West Point, did a 180, and headed half way back to New York, and spent a quiet evening at anchor surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson. I'm so glad we decided to go up the Hudson. Not only because of the seas, but because it was such a beautiful side trip.
Another good reason, you will read in my next blog.

September Song (When you get a lemon!) out
Bob


The Bear Mountain Bridge, as we head up the Hudson. I told you it was beautiful!

A railroad bridge across a pass.

The trains that run into NY, run along the shores of the Hudson.

Beautiful homes tucked in the sides of the mountains.

The hotel at West Point.

West Point.

Homes on the cliffs just South of West Point.

More of West Point.

Beautiful cliffs, hills, and mountains along the river.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On one side of one of the athletic buildings it says "Beat Air Force". On the other side it says "Beat Navy".

New York, New York!

We are at our first anchorage on the Chesapeake, in a beautiful little cove on the Sassafras River. I thought it would be a good time this morning, while Stephanie watches her Sunday morning programs, to do a little more catch up on the blog.
I left you last at our fun holiday weekend at Lloyd Harbor. From Lloyd Harbor, we cruised back to Joe's Yacht Club. The next four days were spent with Joe and Julia in New York City. What a great four days! We hit some of the well known places, like the Empire State Building, the new World Trade Center and memorial, Central Park, and so many of Joe and Julia's favorite places tourists never see, and the delicious, and fun restaurants, OMG, they were so good, and meeting all the people in the city that know them. I tried to capture our tour of New York with Joe and Julia, but it's impossible to do it justice. Some of their old haunts they took us to, I didn't feel comfortable doing the tourist thing with the camera, so there are a lot of pictures of their old haunts that I don't have pictures of. Sorry!
What a great time we had with them in New York, and we can't thank them enough for the best tour ever. We will never forget it!

September Song (thanks Joe and Julia) out
Bob


The streets of NY.

So many people!

Julia took us to the Empire State Building, while Joe went to the dentist to get a tooth worked on. I think we had more fun than he did!

At one time, it was the tallest building in the world.

Looking down from the top. Notice Macys in the pictures.

 

Looking up at the top.

From the top, the buildings looks like toys.

Another view of the city. Unreal!

 

The new World Trade Center from the top.

We took the second elevator from 1050 feet, to the highest point, 1250 feet, to the upper observation deck.

We drove by the Dakota, where John Lennon lived.

 Gondola rides through Central Park.

Cocktail hour in Central Park with Joe and Julia. Central Park is so beautiful.

The Direct TV blimp, flying over Central Park. It's hard to see in the picture, but it has a TV screen on its side.

Driving through Central Park.

el faro restaurant, one of the fabulous places Joe and Julia took us.

el faro's is where Julia's family loves to go in the Village.

Happy hour, with apps I have never heard of. Sooo good!

Home Depot in the city. Not like any Home Depot I have ever seen.

Eataly was started by Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, et al.

This place is unbelievable!

If it's Italian, it's here. And oh so good!

Can you say cheese?

A fresh seafood section that went on forever.

There are several places to eat in Eataly, that serve many of the foods they sell in the markets. If you are in NY, you need to see this place.