Friday, July 9, 2010
The Flier for the July 29th Whatever blog party
This awesome flier was designed by Aaron Lazar of Rumanian Buck and Giraffes fame.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Governors Island on the Fourth of July
As previously mentioned Mom and I were going to go over to Governors Island to see She and Him. We did go over to Governors Island but we didn't stay for the She and Him show. There is an area on Governors Island that is called Water Taxi Beach and in that area all concerts are held, besides the concert area Water Taxi Beach has a really cool little mock beach complete with sand were you can go and hang out. Today in New York City it was about 95 degrees with no breeze in sight, mom and I thought that it was too hot to sit at Water Taxi Beach.
So we decided to rent bikes and ride around Governors Island. The last time mom was at Governors Island was back in 1986 during the Statue of Liberty centennial and she really wanted to explore and see the Island and how much it's changed since '86.
I also told all you kids, Governors Island was a main base for the US Coast Guard from about after WW1 till 1996. In 1996 NY State brought the Island from the Coast Guard for $1.00. NY State and the Feds are still trying to figure out what to do with Governors Island and I hope that they keep it open to the public as park land.
A lot of the housing for members of the Coast Guard are still in tact on the Island and things such as the hospital and the movie theater are there as well. It's really spooky to look at because you feel like you've walked into small mid western & Soviet ghost towns from the 1950's.
Two of the lower admiral's houses are in use as an art gallery and a gift shop that sells goods made by local NYC artists.
Here are some shots of the Water Beach Taxi and stage area. In the distance you see Ellis Island and the New York City skyline and the Moet champagne sail boat sailing by! In the second picture someone or some group in lower Manhattan did a cannon salute to the USA. Mom and I heard it and saw the smoke from the cannon over on Governors Island and I got a picture of the smoke.
The next group of pictures are from the Rear Admiral's mansion, the house is open and you can take a tour. A peace accord between the US and Russia was signed in this house in 1988. And 1994 was the year that the last Real Admiral and his family lived in the mansion.
This last set of pictures is; officers houses, the movie theater, Fort Jay, re enactors, the view from the ferry and the Statue of Liberty.
After our amazing bike tour, we came back to Brooklyn and had fourth of July drinks at a local pub near my house. All in all I have to say that being on Governors Island on the 4th of July and being around all that history and seeing all the sights really made me feel very patriotic!
What ever you did or are doing I hope you are having fun and are safe!
So we decided to rent bikes and ride around Governors Island. The last time mom was at Governors Island was back in 1986 during the Statue of Liberty centennial and she really wanted to explore and see the Island and how much it's changed since '86.
I also told all you kids, Governors Island was a main base for the US Coast Guard from about after WW1 till 1996. In 1996 NY State brought the Island from the Coast Guard for $1.00. NY State and the Feds are still trying to figure out what to do with Governors Island and I hope that they keep it open to the public as park land.
A lot of the housing for members of the Coast Guard are still in tact on the Island and things such as the hospital and the movie theater are there as well. It's really spooky to look at because you feel like you've walked into small mid western & Soviet ghost towns from the 1950's.
Two of the lower admiral's houses are in use as an art gallery and a gift shop that sells goods made by local NYC artists.
Here are some shots of the Water Beach Taxi and stage area. In the distance you see Ellis Island and the New York City skyline and the Moet champagne sail boat sailing by! In the second picture someone or some group in lower Manhattan did a cannon salute to the USA. Mom and I heard it and saw the smoke from the cannon over on Governors Island and I got a picture of the smoke.
The next group of pictures are from the Rear Admiral's mansion, the house is open and you can take a tour. A peace accord between the US and Russia was signed in this house in 1988. And 1994 was the year that the last Real Admiral and his family lived in the mansion.
This last set of pictures is; officers houses, the movie theater, Fort Jay, re enactors, the view from the ferry and the Statue of Liberty.
After our amazing bike tour, we came back to Brooklyn and had fourth of July drinks at a local pub near my house. All in all I have to say that being on Governors Island on the 4th of July and being around all that history and seeing all the sights really made me feel very patriotic!
What ever you did or are doing I hope you are having fun and are safe!
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