The third annual City of Water Day Festival.……..lets the masses paddle, ferry, kayak, row, canoe or swim their way around Manhattan……or you can fish for your diner. After all………we do live on an island.
The U.S.Coastguard always patrols around our island paradise.
New York Waterways ferry will zip you over to the shores on New Jersey.
The Carnival Miracle will deliver you to the Bahamas….while you gain 10 pounds at the endless buffet. It will take another miracle to get rid of the 10 pounds.
The U.S. Navy flotilla went up the Hudson River……….passing my apartment.
I had a lovely breakfast on the Cheshire Cat.……….tho did not sail with her.
For 25 cents the Staten Island Ferry will take you over and back…..for another 25 cents.
The Circle Line Sightseeing tour will take you past the Statue of Liberty……..[no. it does NOT stop there]………and return you to shore….for a mere $27.
Or Lady of the Harbour…….beloved by immigrants and New Yorkers alike.
There is a FREE ferry that will take you to Fairway Market.….or to the Ikea.
The Boat Basin on the Upper West side……….home to those with a yen for a house that floats.
We spent fifteen winters in Sanibel [Florida]……….so it was fun to see Sanibel in the New York Harbour.
Donald heads straight for the Cafe………….
Relax and read the New York Times……..
$12 bucks for a burger………with a million dollar view.
WOW. Something in New York for FREE!
Choose your paddle……..
and leave a donation! He will collect it and thank you.
Lifevests in every size.
The next group waiting for kayaks……I am NOT among them.
Tho……….they are kinda cute.
See………lifevests in every size.
Paddles up!
Patiently waiting their turn.
Roller bladers were everywhere. ……..[so were suntans].
Joggers jogged ……….
Cyclists peddled.
Tonight there will be a screening of the 1954 Marlon Brando classic: “On the Waterfront”. It will be shown on the lawn of the Alice Austen House on Staten Island.
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