Traveling -- the big plane ride

We spent the day in the city - with my Cousin Nancy and her daughter Nina.  on 9th and about 51st we found this little restaurant named Nizza.  The food was wonderful - and the wait staff was very attentive.  Later we found a yogurt shop called tutti frutti.  
It was good Seeing Nancy - she always brings a smile.  This was the first time that Nancy got to meet Kelsey which was a bonus too.

We ended our adventure to the Statue of Liberty at Harold's - if you are looking for something light to eat for dinner - this is the wrong place for you.  One sandwich can feed a small village.  I just had a little slice of a Chicken Cordon Blu Sandwich - and it was more than enough.

the Walk to the Ferry -- Beautiful View

This Building is the Historic Train Station -- Not being used currently -- a young lady told me that they used to sell tickets there - but it has been closed

As we walked into the Platform this was our view

Statue of Liberty Security

The original torch which is on display in the museum as we walked in

Kelsey and I on the Platform - that as as high as we went as the crown sold out before we could make up our minds about climbing the Statue

Kelsey and Rick 

Ol squinty eye'd me - and Kelsey .... lol  

As we sat a restin in the shade - two park service rangers came up to chat - This is Dwane and Sam

Sam was a hoot to talk to - and he went even further - gave us a one on one tour of the museum.  Shared things with us that we would not have known otherwise.  What a treat!

for instance - did you know that the three elements of the united states displayed in the Statue of Liberty are displayed in her torch.  Corn - Tobacco - and the Indian arrowhead

an exact replica of the Statue of Liberty's Face

and a replica of her foot - which Kelsey found very comfortable as a seat :)

Lisa, Gary and the kids left us downtown - only cause they had already done the Empire State Building.  Walking for what seemed an eternity - and it was really rather warm - well not so much warm but muggy [yuck] -- we stumbled upon some people in Orange shirts - selling the NY SkyRide
It was actually very educational, and interesting.  Not to mention it got us out of the muggy - and inside.  Yay!  I am glad we chose to do it. 

The deck was rather crowded - I would have preferred not quite so many peoples -- but then, it is a holiday, it is in NYC and ... it is the Empire State Building.  
The view was magnificent.  Every where on the deck - no matter where you look - the view was beautiful.

I am glad we went - 

The Chrysler Building - which is one of my Favorite Buildings - 

And -- Rick even did some Geocaching 

Quick! Cover your eyes Kelsey -- it's a naked man ...

Well, almost naked ...  he is pretty daring - or perhaps just thrives on the attention.  Some people will do anything to get discovered 

Times Square

Radio City Music Hall --- 

Across the street from the M&M Store - there lives the lowly Hershey shop - It is tiny inside - but smells divine - full of chocolate goodness. 

I always thought that Rockefeller Center was much larger.  It is interesting how these landmarks are actually quite small - however the media and the hype, make them larger than life.

Kelsey travels up the escalator so toys r us

We begin our City Adventure - with a ride up the escalator in Toys r Us 

Jurassic Park --- WATCH OUT! there is a Dinosaur!

Lisa gets a little chummy with the hulk -- be careful Gary - he might challenge you for her hand 

We checked out the Lego version of the Empire State Building - of course it would not be complete without King Kong.  We will see the real building later on today.

... and it would never be complete without playing dress up with the M&M World -- A green Lady Liberty :)

There you are Rick!  

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich --- yummy

Our Waitress sang Caberet

and the tail end of rollin on the river -- 

this was the best time today