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shadowkatThis is for the sailors and would be sailors out there (threemeninaboat ).
It was a pretty day today, warm with a nice breeze, so I decided to take a long walk. Original plan was to walk to the Freedom Tower and 1 World Trade to see the "Walk of Heroes" virtual exhibit, but I decided that it will be crowded and not nearly enough time. Also it was 83F/23C, and humid. So instead, I chose to walk up the pier and check out the boats. This was after checking out the smorgasbord and open air market of vendors in Bowling Green aka Immigrants Park. They had all sorts of foods on display, only one that was clearly gluten-free, and a lot of expensive cut crystals and stones. I just grabbed a bunch of maps from the tourist information booth, high tailed it back upstairs, deposited them in my back pack, then went back downstairs for my walk up the pier. Breaking Bad (my boss) was out of the office today, as was practically everyone else - so no one noticed, not that they would anyhow. And I did manage to make it back by 1:15 pm, Chilled Matcha Latte in tote.
I managed to make it all the way up to Pier 16, where the Seaport Boat Museum was located.
This was after I wandered about on a wooden deck with plenty of grass, overlooking the harbor and the city.
And took a picture of one of the tall boats from the deck:
Then wandered a bit further up the roof top deck to take a photo of the Brooklyn Bridge, and a few smaller boats.
Here's a picture of another tall boat, and the mall at Pier 17 behind it:
Here's a broader picture of the big tall boat and the museum:
I told threemeninaboat a while back that the Tall Clipper Ship gave cruises, but in reality its part of the Seaport Boat Museum. NYC is basically a huge city on a bunch of islands, surrounded by bridges, tunnels, rivers, bays, ocean and boats. It's one of the things I love most about NYC. There's always the slight scent of ocean in the air or water.
And being near the sea is oddly freeing in a way. Perhaps because I've always loved the water? I find it calming.
It was a calming walk - and by the time I returned to my work place, I was sweating and more than ready for air conditioning - because it was also just a touch balmy.
threemeninaboat ).It was a pretty day today, warm with a nice breeze, so I decided to take a long walk. Original plan was to walk to the Freedom Tower and 1 World Trade to see the "Walk of Heroes" virtual exhibit, but I decided that it will be crowded and not nearly enough time. Also it was 83F/23C, and humid. So instead, I chose to walk up the pier and check out the boats. This was after checking out the smorgasbord and open air market of vendors in Bowling Green aka Immigrants Park. They had all sorts of foods on display, only one that was clearly gluten-free, and a lot of expensive cut crystals and stones. I just grabbed a bunch of maps from the tourist information booth, high tailed it back upstairs, deposited them in my back pack, then went back downstairs for my walk up the pier. Breaking Bad (my boss) was out of the office today, as was practically everyone else - so no one noticed, not that they would anyhow. And I did manage to make it back by 1:15 pm, Chilled Matcha Latte in tote.
I managed to make it all the way up to Pier 16, where the Seaport Boat Museum was located.
This was after I wandered about on a wooden deck with plenty of grass, overlooking the harbor and the city.
And took a picture of one of the tall boats from the deck:
Then wandered a bit further up the roof top deck to take a photo of the Brooklyn Bridge, and a few smaller boats.
Here's a picture of another tall boat, and the mall at Pier 17 behind it:
Here's a broader picture of the big tall boat and the museum:
I told threemeninaboat a while back that the Tall Clipper Ship gave cruises, but in reality its part of the Seaport Boat Museum. NYC is basically a huge city on a bunch of islands, surrounded by bridges, tunnels, rivers, bays, ocean and boats. It's one of the things I love most about NYC. There's always the slight scent of ocean in the air or water.
And being near the sea is oddly freeing in a way. Perhaps because I've always loved the water? I find it calming.
It was a calming walk - and by the time I returned to my work place, I was sweating and more than ready for air conditioning - because it was also just a touch balmy.
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Date: 2025-07-12 03:23 am (UTC)Here are some very similar ships, but these are barques not clippers: https://thetallship.com/glenlee/other-clydebuilt-sailing-barques/
My new ship sheets just came in today
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