US Sightseeing

New York City was a blast with son Phil, daughter-in-law Eliza and grandson JB. We took the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty which was on all of our lists to see.  It was inspiring and emotional to see her in New York Harbor.

We were busy for three days visiting: Manhatten, Wall Street, 911 Memorial, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller and Lincoln Center, Katz Deli, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Empire State Building, Trump Tower, Central Park, and one of my favorites the original Cartier building.

I was skeptical about visiting but it was a fun City.  I don't think NY is back to work yet as the subway and sidewalks were not crowded.  We were surprised at how clean it was and there were very few homeless people on the streets. the New Yorkers were really nice and friendly every where we went.

On to Boston with the whole family.  We went to Chinatown, Little Italy, Boston Commons, Boston library, Beacon Hill, saw the USS Constitution, Boston Harbor, took a boat ride on the Charles River, Castle Island, cemeteries where famous historical figures are buried,  and churches (there are lots of churches). Boston is such an historical city  and then there is the contrast with the new Boston.

We really loved Boston but it was hot. We took advantage of the water feature. 

Whale watching in Boothbay started off warm and ended in cold blowing rain.  We are all smiling and happy but then... 

Maine is beautiful.  We got see lots of shore line as we traveled by boat most of the time. The locals thought it was hot but those of us from the islands just thought it was another day on .the beach

We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on July 20th in Maine.  

We stopped in Miami on the way back to Bonaire for a shopping spree. Two red headed parrots visited us regularly outside our window.  

Thanks to Stephanie Luce for being the trip photographer. Thank you for letting me use these photos.