It was a really beautiful, sunny day, so we started out to go for a ferry ride. Along the way, Marzena spotted a car show. Alex frequently announces that “Cars are my favorite thing!” So we stopped to check some of the souped-up and customized antiques on display at the armory show. Alex picked a few favorites. Mainly, he was looking for cars that matched the models he had in the form of toys at his home.
Checking out a red Chevy
The yellow monster
Inside a model T
Admiring what’s under the hood
Once Alex announced “Let’s go somewhere,” we got back in the car and headed to Weehawken for the ferry. Soon we were aboard. Marzena took this shot as soon as Alex and I had climbed to the upper deck.
Boarding Ferryboat
Backing out of Ferry Slip
Heading across Hudson
Aboard Ferry
The aircraft-carrier Intrepid was just a short walk uptown along the waterfront from the ferry stop, so we headed up there to view and enter the retired naval carrier. Watch out! Adults are over $22 each and kids 3 and over are $14.50! You could get into deep economic trouble if you bring a whole tribe with you!
Arrival at the Intrepid
Pop and Alex with Intrepid in background
Studying the layout of the Intrepid from diagram
Alex viewing an attack helicopter
Alex with Italian stunt jet from the “Tricolore” team
The crew of the ferryboat spotted Alex and—well—who can resist that boy? So they invited him into the captain’s bridge. After a little persuasion on Marzena’s part, he agreed to take the helm.
Ciocia Marzena getting Alex a temporary position as co-pilot of Ferryboat on return trip
“Yes, Alex, it’s okay to steer the Ferryboat!”
Alex getting us back safely to NJ
DrJohnAmbrose's Blog 
September 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm |
Chris & I checked out these pics this morning — looks like you guys had a great adventure! Chris liked the pictures and captions!
September 22, 2009 at 3:19 pm |
Great pictures. He hasn’t stopped talking about the trip. He keeps showing us the diagram of the Intrepid and explaining what he saw.