My grandson, Elijah Rowe, developed a keen interest in New York City and the Statute of Liberty and Central Park, reading everything he could find and studying all the locations on his Google map. He knew the Big Apple like a local guide. So a few days ago during his Spring Break, we flew up for a couple of days. We stayed at my favorite spot, the Hephzibah House on West 75th. It was a short trip — Monday through Wednesday. We let Elijah set the agenda and he took us all over Manhattan. I’m posting a lot of pictures here, but they’re all for Elijah. Hope you enjoy them too.
Elijah’s first glimpse of the Statute of Liberty
Elijah’s favorite form of transportation in New York
He became quite proficient at hailing cabs
Our RoomA Boy’s ParadiseRock ClimbingTree ClimbingFather and SonWe ran into the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth AvenueRockefeller Center“The buildings are bigger than I expected”
Rockefeller PlazaAt Lombardi’s for PizzaHe almost at the whole thing
A new experience
In the Subway
Calling his mom from Times Square
Running into friends in Times SquareLady Liberty
“I lift my lamp beside the golden door”
Ready for a Climb
The View from Inside
In the Crown
View from the Crown
On a clear day you can see forever
Not every boy gets this view
Lunch stop – Sushi on Wall Street
Joshua explaining 9/11 to Elijah
Trying to see & understand
A Better View
Love amid the Loss
Last but not least… the Empire State BuildingTo the top
Gazing down on millions and millions of glittering lights
In the Subway
Ready for a Climb
