Hiking to Anthony's Nose

On Saturday, Jeffery and I went on the train up the Hudson River to the Manitou stop, where we met up with the Appalachian Trail for a ways, and climbed a rugged road up and then up some more until we reached our goal.  We could see Bear Mountain from there, across the River.  It was a very hard trek, harder than any I've taken, I think; due to the rough footing and steep climbs and drops.  I'm sore still today (Monday).

Our conductor prepares to let us off the train

Another stop with no town or services, so my empty water bottles remained empty.  Stupid me.

Our train and fellow travellers

the markers we watched for to keep on the trail

beautiful farm

Daniel and Karl were our saviors; they guided us to where we could easily catch our path

pretty sight before we start climbing

The view from Anthony's Nose.  Photos of our hike were too sun dappled to show well, so I left them out.

Where in the World shot with our Feather River Bulletin.  Bear Mountain is behind us on the left side of the photo

view towards the south and west

pretty, eh?

Jeffery on a rock

geologic marker

Heading down to Tollhouse

pretty forest

Looking back to where we've been.  Bear Mountain on the left, Anthony's Nose on the right

more fall views

we'll go down, and then up to cross the top of the bluff in the distance

The trail fringes this military range

Beer at the Peekskill Brewery while we await our lemon-parmesan fries; which were yummy

The Peekskill Brewery

This building says Standard House on the front, and Dylan's Wine Cellar on the back.  Note the knitted covers for the car blockade-posts

The train station

Statue at the park

We let one train go, and stayed to relax by the Hudson, with our various attained places in the view

The train we did take ended up having brake trouble, so we were much delayed getting back to our hotel.  This was okay, since it was a Saturday, but it was hard on our sore bodies to sit on the train for so long.  On Sunday, we slept until 8, and didn't mind a bit!

More time together with Jeffery

On Friday, after Jeffery got off work, we went to see the inside of the building I call the Mr. K building, and then on to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  We finished our night with a shared sandwhich at Pastrami Queen.  The sandwhich cost $18, but it was so good, and so big, it fed us both a dinner, and then a lunch the next day.

The afternoon police officer briefing across from our hotel.

pretty window

This was the end of the line of folks who had camped here in hopes of getting free tickets to Saturday Night Live

The Mr. K restaurant

chopsticks with celebrity names on them; we assume these are the celebrity's personal chopsticks when they dine here

The wood just glowed like lit-from-within satin

The main lobby of the Mr. K building, which was originally the RCA/GE Building, built in 1931

a door to the unknown (at least we don't know where it goes)

elevator and letter box

three bears we hadn't seen before, despite all our time wandering in Central Park

very old bagpipes at the Met

Part of the largest collection of C.F. Martin Guitars in one place

Had to show Jeffery the Armor and Arms section.  We learned that the suit of armor that I called the Fat Boy actually belonged to Henry VIII (wow)

drum with chicken

chicken helmet

Tomorrow I'll be posting our trip up to Bear Mountain, which turned out to be a hike up to Anthony's Nose, across the Hudson from Bear Mountain.

Adventures at the End of the Week

Here is my Friday; only what I did before Jeffery got home from work.

Spotted this happening, and had wanted to experience it

So, I accepted the invite to join it, and waved and called out "Hi Mom!" whenever I thought I'd get seen

I met this soon-to-be Famous young Author, Harrison Voss.  I will look up his book when I get home

After a long line of limos with colorful Tanzanian flags in the dash, I came to this subtle spouse's car

Columbus Circle seen from the east, "Now"

The "then" shot from Grant's cool Book

Seen on St. Nicholas Blvd around 125th St.

Harriet Tubman memorial

turtle

cool under-bridge archway

bridge pillar reflection

close-up of the reflection

the end of one of the tunnels

fountain in front of the Met.  I discovered that the Met was open until 9 on Friday and Saturday, so I decided to take Jeffery later that day.

another Park gate

beautiful entry

Top floor windows

old and new

the Arsenal at the Zoo

Another discovered tile art display, with several artworks

I would put more on, of Jeffery's and my evening, but there's too much to show, so I'll leave off here, and continue the day's doings anon.