The restaurant is gearing up to serve its last meal on December 31st, then everything within the restaurant will be auctioned off to pay the $8 million debt! Read on, it's an interesting article...
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122044283
Read about our amazing Tavern On The Green experience:
http://waterbloggedashley.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-wonder-they-never-found-each-other.html
Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
60 degrees. In August.
8.7.09
Today we’re in Flushing, New York. In front of us is Shea Stadium, behind us is LaGuardia- check out these pictures of the planes landing:
To get here, we came up the Hudson, then the East River. We got to see all of the city- it was so cool- got some really great pictures as well!
Here’s a picture of one of the crazy-fast Ferries (those two buildings behind him are pretty cool too):
Here's one of us coming up to both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge:
The Brooklyn Bridge:
The Manhattan Bridge (my favorite I think):
The Empire State Building from a couple different angles than yesterday:
The Chrysler Building:
The Queensborough Bridge:
We had a lazy day today- no need to wash down the boat. We were only traveling for about an hour and a half. (It was supposed to be longer, but we were traveling with about a 5 knot current- we were bookin'!)
After Dick and Fran left to catch their plane home, we had some lunch on the boat and then Barry and I set out for the grocery store. We got most of what we needed and were home within an hour- we’re pros.
I did laundry, tried to get an internet signal, but for the most part, had a lazy day and enjoyed every minute of it!
Here’s a picture of the sun setting over LaGuardia:
p.s. wasn’t The Nanny from Flushing? I’m trying to remember the theme song.
Today we’re in Flushing, New York. In front of us is Shea Stadium, behind us is LaGuardia- check out these pictures of the planes landing:
To get here, we came up the Hudson, then the East River. We got to see all of the city- it was so cool- got some really great pictures as well!
Here’s a picture of one of the crazy-fast Ferries (those two buildings behind him are pretty cool too):
Here's one of us coming up to both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge:
The Brooklyn Bridge:
The Manhattan Bridge (my favorite I think):
The Empire State Building from a couple different angles than yesterday:
The Chrysler Building:
The Queensborough Bridge:
We had a lazy day today- no need to wash down the boat. We were only traveling for about an hour and a half. (It was supposed to be longer, but we were traveling with about a 5 knot current- we were bookin'!)
After Dick and Fran left to catch their plane home, we had some lunch on the boat and then Barry and I set out for the grocery store. We got most of what we needed and were home within an hour- we’re pros.
I did laundry, tried to get an internet signal, but for the most part, had a lazy day and enjoyed every minute of it!
Here’s a picture of the sun setting over LaGuardia:
p.s. wasn’t The Nanny from Flushing? I’m trying to remember the theme song.
“No wonder they never found each other!”
8.6.09
Today was a big day- we took a cab to Tavern on the Green in Central Park- holy cannoli! What a cool place! They have gorgeous stained glass light fixtures all the way down the hallway- just like this one:
Then, the whole dining room has HUGE chandeliers all over- like this one:
Our lunch was PHENOMENAL! Then came dessert. Luckily for me, Dick didn’t want much of his, so here is me. And my chocolate cake. And my cheesecake.
Yum-oh.
After lunch, we walked around Central Park for a little while- I had no idea it was so big! There were tons of people! It was really pretty.
Then, we got another cab to take us down 5th Avenue to the Empire State Building. 5th Avenue is fun- lots of people to watch.
The Empire State Building was interesting- LOTS of lines to walk through to get to the top, 2 very cramped elevators, but TOTALLY worth the wait. The view from the top was awesome awesome.
From there, we took a cab (with a fun cabbie- we sang Taylor Swift and UB40) back to PJ Clark’s. We liked it so much yesterday, we had to go back! Tomorrow we’re headed to Flushing. Only a 2ish hour ride up the Hudson. We’re leaving at 8AM!!!
Peace out homies, thanks for reading! :D
Today was a big day- we took a cab to Tavern on the Green in Central Park- holy cannoli! What a cool place! They have gorgeous stained glass light fixtures all the way down the hallway- just like this one:
Then, the whole dining room has HUGE chandeliers all over- like this one:
Our lunch was PHENOMENAL! Then came dessert. Luckily for me, Dick didn’t want much of his, so here is me. And my chocolate cake. And my cheesecake.
Yum-oh.
After lunch, we walked around Central Park for a little while- I had no idea it was so big! There were tons of people! It was really pretty.
Then, we got another cab to take us down 5th Avenue to the Empire State Building. 5th Avenue is fun- lots of people to watch.
The Empire State Building was interesting- LOTS of lines to walk through to get to the top, 2 very cramped elevators, but TOTALLY worth the wait. The view from the top was awesome awesome.
From there, we took a cab (with a fun cabbie- we sang Taylor Swift and UB40) back to PJ Clark’s. We liked it so much yesterday, we had to go back! Tomorrow we’re headed to Flushing. Only a 2ish hour ride up the Hudson. We’re leaving at 8AM!!!
Peace out homies, thanks for reading! :D
Liberty.
8.5.09
We’re in New York City! …well, kinda… we’re staying in Jersey City. So, we can see New York City from where we’re staying. Today was a GREAT DAY!!!
We got to see a little tug helping a big tanker re-fuel an even bigger work vessel- VERY cool!
Then we went under the Verrazano Bridge:
Behind it is Brooklyn. It’s a double bridge! 
Cars on top AND on the bottom!
Just past the bridge is Fort Wadsworth,
and consequently, Fort Wadsworth Light (that little white point on top):
We saw the Statue of Liberty!!! Here she is!!!
Right after we saw her, we saw this building:
Apparently, there’s research going on in this facility by the UN to find out whether or not large populations affect the global climate change. I’m on the edge of my seat, as I’m sure you are.
Here’s Manhattan from the Hudson:
Docking was an adventure today. If Risky Business is 18.5 ft wide (which it is), our slip is approximately 19.3 ft wide. Seriously.
Cool news: we are docked 3 boats down from a boat named Quisisana. They were in Charleston with us! Check out the picture!
Their name changes color- way cool.
This one’s for Miss Chester:
Hahaha! :D
We took a ferry over to NYC:
On the way, we saw the “famous” Colgate Clock.
Have you all heard of it? yeah, me neither.
Then, we walked to the WTC site and saw them working on it and we toured the September 11th Museum. Very interesting.
I know you can’t read this, but it’s a memorial to all who lost their lives that day- on the planes, in the towers, in Philadelphia… everybody.
We passed this pretty church- Trinity:
We passed the Holland Tunnel- it gets cars to NJ. How cool is this- they have big fans at the entrance that suck out all the exhaust- I learned something new!
From there, we walked to Battery Park. And I found these flowers for Momma!
Garbage flowers! :D
After that, we stopped for a respite at a place called PJ Clark’s overlooking the Hudson- so pretty! Here we are!
Then we ate at a really great restaurant right next to the marina- mmmmm! scallops!
Tomorrow, we're excited for another day in New York City!
Goodnight!!! :D
We’re in New York City! …well, kinda… we’re staying in Jersey City. So, we can see New York City from where we’re staying. Today was a GREAT DAY!!!
We got to see a little tug helping a big tanker re-fuel an even bigger work vessel- VERY cool!
Then we went under the Verrazano Bridge:
Behind it is Brooklyn. It’s a double bridge! 
Cars on top AND on the bottom!Just past the bridge is Fort Wadsworth,
and consequently, Fort Wadsworth Light (that little white point on top):We saw the Statue of Liberty!!! Here she is!!!
Right after we saw her, we saw this building:
Apparently, there’s research going on in this facility by the UN to find out whether or not large populations affect the global climate change. I’m on the edge of my seat, as I’m sure you are. Here’s Manhattan from the Hudson:
Docking was an adventure today. If Risky Business is 18.5 ft wide (which it is), our slip is approximately 19.3 ft wide. Seriously.
Cool news: we are docked 3 boats down from a boat named Quisisana. They were in Charleston with us! Check out the picture!
Their name changes color- way cool.This one’s for Miss Chester:
Hahaha! :DWe took a ferry over to NYC:
On the way, we saw the “famous” Colgate Clock.
Have you all heard of it? yeah, me neither.Then, we walked to the WTC site and saw them working on it and we toured the September 11th Museum. Very interesting.
I know you can’t read this, but it’s a memorial to all who lost their lives that day- on the planes, in the towers, in Philadelphia… everybody.
We passed this pretty church- Trinity:
We passed the Holland Tunnel- it gets cars to NJ. How cool is this- they have big fans at the entrance that suck out all the exhaust- I learned something new!
From there, we walked to Battery Park. And I found these flowers for Momma!
Garbage flowers! :DAfter that, we stopped for a respite at a place called PJ Clark’s overlooking the Hudson- so pretty! Here we are!
Then we ate at a really great restaurant right next to the marina- mmmmm! scallops!
Tomorrow, we're excited for another day in New York City!
Goodnight!!! :D
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