Brooklyn Bridge

  I am almost caught up on our trip.  Today, Friday, we finally got to Liberty Island.  We had two drizzly, grey days when we chose not to go there.  So many people & soooo much security.  It was like the airport except for keeping on your shoes - & that was just to take the boat over.  To climb just to those windows on the base (near her feet), we had to go through a puffer machine.  I had never heard of it before, but apparently some airports have it.  You take off all jackets, belts,etc.  then you stand in this box & air puffs you all up & down.  It makes long hair fly up in the air.  Really weird. Then you can't even go in the statue for security & safety reasons.

    The Brooklyn Bridge was amazing.  Emily got all the way out over the water with no problem.  There were loads of people walking across.  I had no idea it was such a popular thing to do.  One half is for walkers & the other side of that white line by Emily is for bikes.  The bikers are not happy if you are in their way!!!!

    It was really beautiful today - warm (for NY).  That meant we only needed 1 layer of coats.  Emily has crossed almost everything off her to-do list because of our oh-so-efficient tour guide & task master.