49 and Forward onto Ellis Island! This fantastic place was closed in 1954 and abandoned as it stood. Weather and vandals did damage, and in the late 70's the government decided to make it a National Historic site and began to restore it. It opened to the public in the 90's, so we missed out on school field trips and childhood visits, and I had never been. We took the ferry from Liberty State Park. You enter the terminal through the railroad station where the immigrants who passed successfully through the island caught trains for Detroit, Pittsburgh and other points west. The ride out is quick and we are soon on the island. The facade of the building is amazing and when you enter you can really feel the history of the place. We take in the film first, and then visit all the floors, even join a tour for a shorty while to learn even more. We have a picnic lunch on the patio, and the sun come out as we enjoy the skyline of NYC and the boats going by. We decide to stop at the Statue of Liberty the next visit, but we get alot of great photos from the ferry as we go by. It was fun to spend more time with Donnie and Catherine, and to tour this fantastic site.
Susan and Molly shoot off to cheer on the RedHawks in their first game of the season while Danny and Chris watch Ponyo, Susan and Charlotte watch Yankees and Artie and Molly watch Butler vs. UConn. Everyone is happy!
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