We left Clinton, NJ after running in Wal-Mart to buy a backpack for our ponchos, candy bars, granola bars, water bottles, wallets, etc. for our day trip into New York City. We drove over to Penn Station in Newark, NJ to catch the "Path Train" into NYC. By the way, it rained a bit on us during our drive over but never a down-pour. PTL!!!
By the time we got parked, bought our train tickets, etc., it was nearly noon before we were on the Path Train headed into the City. Once there, we found our way out of the World Trade Center Station and headed out into the fray. We found where to purchase our tickets for the Grayline narrated bus tour and made that ride for over 2 hours. On our first bus, we rode up top as shown in the picture. On the second bus, we sat on the inside and were glad we did as it showered pretty good while we were on that bus; but again, never down-poured. PTL!!!
We were able to look over into GROUND ZERO as we rode the train in and saw the ramp that folks walk down to get into there. It wasn't as wide as we would have thought. We hope to get in on a tour of Ground Zero tomorrow.
We saw lots of interesting sites while on the bus. Tomorrow we want to return to Manhattan and find the FOX NEWS, see more of Times Square, and ride the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty. My grandmother from Norway came into America through Ellis Island as a 16-year-old back near the turn of the century. I will certainly be thinking of her while I am there.
We got back on the PATH TRAIN to return to NJ as we wanted to make our drive in the daylight to find our hotel. We are in the Four Points Sheraton out at the Newark, NJ airport. It is quite a fancy place!! We walked a block down to eat supper at a Perkins Restaurant. It was a real good meal. We got all of our stuff up to our room since we will be here until Sunday morning and are ready to watch the Presidential Debate. We pray that McCain makes a real good showing against Obama. We are in the wrong area of the country to say that outloud. :)
On Saturday night, we look forward to hanging out here in our room and watching the Crimson Tide positively drown those Georgia Bulldogs.
We thank the Lord for His provision of "good" weather today and for safety as we were out there with the mass of humanity in New York City. All is well.
By the time we got parked, bought our train tickets, etc., it was nearly noon before we were on the Path Train headed into the City. Once there, we found our way out of the World Trade Center Station and headed out into the fray. We found where to purchase our tickets for the Grayline narrated bus tour and made that ride for over 2 hours. On our first bus, we rode up top as shown in the picture. On the second bus, we sat on the inside and were glad we did as it showered pretty good while we were on that bus; but again, never down-poured. PTL!!!
We were able to look over into GROUND ZERO as we rode the train in and saw the ramp that folks walk down to get into there. It wasn't as wide as we would have thought. We hope to get in on a tour of Ground Zero tomorrow.
We saw lots of interesting sites while on the bus. Tomorrow we want to return to Manhattan and find the FOX NEWS, see more of Times Square, and ride the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty. My grandmother from Norway came into America through Ellis Island as a 16-year-old back near the turn of the century. I will certainly be thinking of her while I am there.
We got back on the PATH TRAIN to return to NJ as we wanted to make our drive in the daylight to find our hotel. We are in the Four Points Sheraton out at the Newark, NJ airport. It is quite a fancy place!! We walked a block down to eat supper at a Perkins Restaurant. It was a real good meal. We got all of our stuff up to our room since we will be here until Sunday morning and are ready to watch the Presidential Debate. We pray that McCain makes a real good showing against Obama. We are in the wrong area of the country to say that outloud. :)
On Saturday night, we look forward to hanging out here in our room and watching the Crimson Tide positively drown those Georgia Bulldogs.
We thank the Lord for His provision of "good" weather today and for safety as we were out there with the mass of humanity in New York City. All is well.
