We packed up the suburban and left Steubenville, heading toward Manomet, MA. The kids were chillin!
We decided to make a stop in New York City because we were so close and we thought it could be years before the kids had that opportunity again. We didn't intend to stay long at all, but of course it's not a city that you just run in and run out of! The rain stopped long enough for us to get out at Liberty State Park (I think that's the name), which is directly opposite Manhattan. We saw the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and of course the massive skyline. Mike told the kids about his great great great grandparents arriving in this same bay and landing on Ellis Island, all the way from Ireland. I'm sure my great great great grandparents did the same. Pretty cool!
Then we ventured into Manhattan. Here's Aidan plugging his nose as we drove under the bay through the tunnel. I don't think he was able to hold his breath the whole way!
We felt so big, bulky and out of place driving through Manhattan in our Suburban, with the big car-top carrier, as small compact cars weaved in and out. We felt just the opposite, so so tiny, as we left Manhattan and made our way through the other burrows, out of the city. NYC is not my idea of a vacation, but it was a great experience for the kids nonetheless. Moira rolled her window down and snapped lots of pictures.
