New York City and Boston - Sept. 2022 (74 Images)
1. We traveled to NYC for Emily's and Cory's
wedding, but more on that later!
wedding, but more on that later!
2. First stop - dinner at Ellen's new Brooklyn
apartment, which is quite snazzy.
apartment, which is quite snazzy.
3. Delicious pizza dinner with family and friends.
4. Mary and Julie on the elevator to the rooftop.
5. Ellen's apartment has amazing rooftop views of Manhattan.
6. Addie and Mary on the rooftop.
7. Nice shot of Ellen and Rick!
8. Manhattan buildings with
One World Trade Center in the background.
One World Trade Center in the background.
9. One World Trade Center reflecting pool
(the soldier/cop is there because President Biden visited the area later).
(the soldier/cop is there because President Biden visited the area later).
10. One World Trade Center.
11. Julie riding to the top of One World Trade Center,
the 7th tallest building in the world, at 1,776 feet.
the 7th tallest building in the world, at 1,776 feet.
12. View from the top as a storm blows in.
13. Another view from up high.
14. Second reflecting pool, with the
Oculus Transportation Hub "wings" in the background.
Oculus Transportation Hub "wings" in the background.
15. Inside the Oculus.
16. Rick in the main hall of the Oculus.
17. Kalindi and Anne at the
evening's pre-wedding party.
evening's pre-wedding party.
18. Julie and Addie enjoying the pre-wedding.
19. We took the train to New Jersey to visit State Number 46 for Rick.
20. Julie in NJ with the NYC skyline behind.
21. 9/11 Memorial and Museum -- this is the
symbolic “Last Column” and the slurry
wall that kept the Hudson River away.
symbolic “Last Column” and the slurry
wall that kept the Hudson River away.
22. Wreckage of the TV antenna tower
mast from the top of one of the towers.
mast from the top of one of the towers.
23. “Survivors’ Stairs” -- an escape route used by many people on 9/11.
24. On to happier things, it's wedding time - Dan and
Rick study the dinner seating chart.
Rick study the dinner seating chart.
25. Attendants Will and Ellen walking up the aisle.
26. Proud Parents Jim and Kristy
with the beautiful bride.
with the beautiful bride.
27. Emily and Cory after their vows.
28. The Happy Couple surrounded by aunts, uncles, and a dad.
L-R Mary, Paul, Matt, Emily, Cory, Jim, Dan, Julie, Andy.
L-R Mary, Paul, Matt, Emily, Cory, Jim, Dan, Julie, Andy.
29. Jason and Julie.
30. Chris and Dan. Dan was the wedding
officiant, and did an excellent job.
officiant, and did an excellent job.
31. Julie and Queen Jane of Jane-istan.
32. Kalindi, Ellen, and Jane.
33. Rick and Kelsey.
34. Father-of-the-Bride Jim can finally relax.
35. Cool artsy shot from the wedding venue.
36. Emily's good friend Robert
entertains with his toast.
entertains with his toast.
37. Jane, Julie, and Jason.
38. Addie, Emily, and Kelsey.
39. Andy, Jane, and Jason.
40. Beaming Bride Emily with Aunt Mary.
41. A visit to Coney Island for Nathan's
Hot Dogs - a great hangover cure.
Hot Dogs - a great hangover cure.
42. Yum...
43. Coney Island Wonder Wheel, built in 1920.
44. On the famous Boardwalk.
45. Coney Island Parachute Jump, built in 1939.
46. Pano of the Coney Island expanse.
47. Rick enjoys blue raspberry licorice laces (one of
his favorites!) on the train ride back to the city.
his favorites!) on the train ride back to the city.
48. Waiting for a harbor tour.
L-R Anne, Paul, Kalindi, Matt, Chris, Dan, Jim, and Kristy.
L-R Anne, Paul, Kalindi, Matt, Chris, Dan, Jim, and Kristy.
49. Brooklyn Bridge from the water.
50. Statue of Liberty, purportedly
welcoming immigrants to the great melting pot.
welcoming immigrants to the great melting pot.
51. Manhattan, with One World Trade Center
in the background and a large invading alien
in the foreground.
in the background and a large invading alien
in the foreground.
52. Riding the FlixBus to Boston.
53. We stopped in Connecticut along the way,
allowing Rick to check-off State Number 47.
allowing Rick to check-off State Number 47.
54. Our very narrow hotel in Boston.
55. Julie's ready to walk The Freedom Trail
to see all of Boston's history.
to see all of Boston's history.
55. The Massachusetts State House.
57. The State House even has a special
entrance for hookers (well, generalists, at least).
entrance for hookers (well, generalists, at least).
58. Park Street Church with a skyscraper behind.
59. The Old Corner Bookstore,
which now has the honor of housing a Chipotle.
which now has the honor of housing a Chipotle.
60. The Old South Meeting House,
engulfed by the modern world.
engulfed by the modern world.
61. Paul Revere's house, smack dab
in the middle of Boston's Little Italy neighborhood.
in the middle of Boston's Little Italy neighborhood.
62. The Old North Church, where
Paul Revere began his midnight ride.
Paul Revere began his midnight ride.
63. The USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"),
the oldest commissioned warship afloat
in the world, launched in 1797.
the oldest commissioned warship afloat
in the world, launched in 1797.
64. Bunker Hill Monument,
where Julie
proudly proclaims to anyone who will listen
that we conquered The Freedom Trail.
proudly proclaims to anyone who will listen
that we conquered The Freedom Trail.
65. The very moving Boston Holocaust Memorial.
66. Truer words have never been
spoken - quite apropos in today's times.
spoken - quite apropos in today's times.
67. Julie relaxing for dinner
after The Great Freedom Trail march.
after The Great Freedom Trail march.
68. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.
69. Rick inside the very interesting library.
70. Inside the library's beautiful atrium, overlooking the bay.
71. Julie and a new friend, outside the library.
72. Enjoying scrumptious food and drink
on the mean streets of Little Italy.
on the mean streets of Little Italy.
73. Where everybody knows your name.
74. Boston's famous "Make Way for Ducklings"
statues attract kids and adults alike.
statues attract kids and adults alike.