Tourist day 2-

We were out of the house and headed towards the subway at 6:45 AM!! We had to take the local 1 all the way to the end of the line at South Ferry, about, oh, 26 stops or something ridiculous like that.  But it turns out that choosing the first ferry to Liberty Island is among the best decisions I've made while in New York.  We beat the crowds through security.  We beat the crowds to the pedestal.  We never felt rushed. And when we were tired and ready to go home, we went home.  (and then I took an hour long nap!)

The Statue of Liberty ranks VERY high on my list of Favorite National Parks.  Perhaps right under Mt. Rushmore and Muir Woods.  K bought a National Park lunchbox as a souvenir.  Her mother's daughter.  Great choice!

I had never been to Ellis Island.  Very neat.  We saw the movie and the National Park Ranger who did the introduction was fantastic.  Ok, by his own admission he was "on a caffeine high," and maybe that explains why he really did bounce up and down while talking about immigration.  But I was right there with him.  This is our history! 

It was a good day.