The Sun & the Moon @ the Big Apple & Boston- Part II The Big Apple (concluded)

It was very cold, and chill winds blew hard. We wondered whether we’d see snow fall there, but we were not so lucky (or, may be, we actually were!). While we waited for the cruise to start, we learnt that the twilight cruises were the most popular, and therefore, hard to get on short notice. We had to be content with a 3.30 p.m. slot. My team mates decided not to face the chill winds, so they stayed on the lower deck, but I decided that I should enjoy it every bit, so went on to the upper deck. We had a bonus thanks to daylight saving. Our cruise effectively was a twilight cruise! I was excited. I was the only one to have answered some questions on American history! After the cruise, we went straight to Saravana Bhavan, had a sumptuous meal again, and headed for Times Square where couple of us broke into songs!!

Here are some pics…enjoy!

The Sun & the Moon @ the Big Apple & Boston- Part II - The Big Apple- Day 2

On the second day in NY, we passed by several important landmarks, like Central Park. We visited the 9/11 Memorial before arriving at the Hudson River cruise. It was very cold, and chill winds blew hard. We wondered whether we’d see snow fall there, but we were not so lucky (or, may be, we actually were!).

The Sun & the Moon @ the Big Apple & Boston- Part II- The Big Apple

          We realised that two days were not enough in New York. On the first day, we saw, among others, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. We did not know that, with the package deal tickets we had, we could go upto the pedestal or crown of Lady Liberty. We couldn’t purchase tickets on the Island either, since there were no counters. Each of us walked at one’s pace, listening to the audio tour. It was almost dark and we had to make it in time for the Empire State Building visit. We had a breath-taking view, after dark, of all the skyscrapers we saw by day! We had to walk miles (actually), after losing our way initially, to have a homely dinner at Saravana Bhavan. Most of us were strict vegetarians, so we were relieved that we did not have to ask detailed questions regarding the ingredients of the food, before ordering.

        Here are some pics…enjoy!