NYC: New Sights and Adventures

New York city included a few sights that were new to us suburbanites.  Like bumper pads for cars.  After seeing how closely the cars park, though, we can definitely understand the need for these.

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Of course, not all the parking is on the street.  Some go to a parking facility like the one below.  How DO they move those cars around??? 

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If you’ll click on the photo above, you’ll get a glimpse of the “High Line.”   It’s an old elevated train track which has been converted into a landscaped walking path.  Here’s another photo from it.

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For our return trip, we traveled on an Amtrack overnight train.  We booked sleeping compartments, which were pretty small, but quite functional.  Below, my son pretends to be freaked out by the small size.
 
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But, the space actually worked very well.  Andrew is seated in the smallest of two facing seats and I took the photo from the other.  By Andrew’s elbow is a fold down sink, with a mirror above it.  And to the left of the pillow is a toilet!  Yes, a toilet in the cabin!  With the designated “potty pillow” on the lid, it made a very comfortable third seat.  We put down the folding table and enjoyed playing a new board game.

And talked. 

And watched the scenery.

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Great family time and a wonderful trip!

Ellen Lindner