Went on a walking tour of Tribeca today, followed by a nice sailboat ride around New York Harbor. Having never been on a relatively small vessel in the harbor before, I found myself humbled as the sheer lack of size and presence our boat seemed to have as it buzzed around Governor's Island and Liberty Island. A couple of free cocktails and the company of my family hit the spot for a relaxing and quite enjoyable last day of freedom. Summer job activities start tomorrow, and I'm sure that it will leave me little relaxation time (since I've been applying to districts constantly for the last 6 months, I can say I've been working hard between vacations ;) )...and so today's events were all the better.
We took an audio tour that pointed out some famous scenes in the lower part of Manhattan, including Ghostbusters HQ!! THAT was very impressive to see in person, though I do wish Dr. Venkman was around.
After that, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, thus fulfilling a life goal that I have had for a long time. I am glad to have gotten the opportunity to do so, since it is a national landmark and an internationally-recognized point in the United States.
Family, the water, Americana....three things I love as part of a belated birthday celebration certainly hit the spot. And now, on with the work!
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