The Hudson River. Native Americans called it, "Muhheakunnuk" or "The River that flows both ways." I have actually SEEN this river's tides changing at the same time. It's a fascinating thing to see!
These signs are on either end of the walkway.
The first time we had ever seen a completely frozen Hudson River...1994.
Replica of Henry Hudson's Half Moon pulled into Kingston as part of the 400th anniversary celebration of the Hudson River. 2009
Taken in Rhinecliff during the winter of 2009.
The Kingston Lighthouse.
Jennifer outside on the rim of the light!
A Spring thaw brings such "music" to the river as the ice moves!
We saw the Half Moon in the Cold Spring area, just a few weeks after seeing it in Kingston. 2009
The Tappan Zee Bridge.
The arrival of the USS New York. November 2, 2009 I watched her commissioning on November 7th on TV. Impressive. A powerful message it takes with her, as 7.5 tons of steel from Ground Zero are part of her bow!
The east side of Bannerman Castle. I took this as we were whizzing by it on the train down to NYC in June of 2009.
The old Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge. This was a fundraiser walk back in 1994. It is now 2009 and they have rebuilt the bridge in celebration of the River's 400th anniversary. It is now a walkway, open to the public, with the official opening October 3, 2009 week end.
Fifteen years later...... we walked the total of 2.5 miles across and back on November 8, 2009. It was cold and windy but just a delight to see it being used by so many people!
Just an afternoon of sailing~
The Esopus Meadows Lighthouse.
The walkway leading out to the Saugerties Lighthouse.
I volunteered as a docent here during the Summer of 2008.
The beautiful Bear Mountain Bridge. I walked over it many years ago.
A blimp flying over the river near Harlem.
I LOVE the "Necklace" of the Mid Hudson Bridge!
A special moment for the United States of America.
This is the same east wall in January 2010, after the effects of a wind storm.