Atco, NJ and Lancaster County, PA

We had a opportunity to visit with our kids and grandkids for a couple of days while our group journeyed from Plattekill, NY to Kinzers, PA and toured Philadelphia.  We rejoined the caravan on Wednesday and toured the Lancaster County area.  Many farms, buggies, scooters and bikes.  We did not take any pictures of the Amish community due to respecting their privacy.  It was exciting the learn from two Amish farmers about their traditions and way of life.  We are very lucky "English."

Lori, Bob Sr., Carol Ann, Josh, Rob, Bob Jr., Donna, Sami, Katie, and Roger

Boathouse Row in Philadelphia on the Schuykill River

Boathouse on the Schuykill River in Philadelphia.  Scullers warming up before rowing on the river.

Amish buggy in Lancaster County, PA

Amish Farm

Wagon containing benches and hymnals for church services.  Services are held twice a month in all districts.  They are hosted by members of the Amish district in their homes and usually last 3-5 hours.

Red Hostein

One room school, grades 1 through 8.  Reading, writing, arithmetic, religion.

New York

Statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.  Designed by Edouard de Laboulaye and Frederic Auguste Bartholdi from France.  Pedestal was completed using private funds.

Ellis Island Immigrant Station.  Immigrant from Ireland, Great Britain and Germany arrived in the U.S. beginning in the 1830's.  In November 1954, the station closed.  In 1965 Ellis Island became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

New York

1 World Trade Center aka Freedom Tower under construction.  We were not able to get close due to traffic and  scaffolding.

Mitch, our tour guide 

Time Square

On the 86th floor of the Empire State Building

The naked cowboy, posed for me to take his pic.  We were at Junior's having cheesecake when this beefcake sauntered by.

Submarine Force Museum, Groton, CT

LCDR Robert Sawyer, Bob Simons, MMCM Kerry Meng (left to right)
Sawyer and Meng gave us a question and answer session about the Nautilus.
Bob Simons served on the Nautilus in the 1960's and gave us a tour of the ship.

Boston, MA

Paul Revere Statue with North Church

Used to heat pew box 

Inside of North Church

USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)

Cheers - Used in tv show.  Only the street shot.

The North Bridge.  Original bridge was dismantled in 1793.  The current bridge was built in 1956 and restored in 2005.

Statue on Lexington Battle Green - Minute Man (local colonists) skirmished with British soldiers.  8 minutemen were killed and 10 wounded on 4-19-1775. The start of the Revolutionary War.

Shelburne, Vermont

Paper Art

Carousel 90 years old

Teddy Bear in hospital with honey iv drip.

Granite Bowling Alley, Rock of Ages, Barre, VT

The bowling alley wasn't a success due to the fact the alleys were too slick and the balls could not hook or curve properly.  Too many gutter balls.  We had lots of fun trying and Bob got his exercise for the day resetting the pins.