Being raised a country boy from a self sustaining farm, from morning to night I was out in the fields often working with a team of horses, tending cattle, making fence, caring for free ranging chickens, or harvesting hay/wheat/oats by hand.  – As an adult I have flown much – often every day into many cities -, but, I think because I am a country boy, I am still totally fascinated by the views of NYC from the window of a jet plane on a clear day.  I hope that you, too, enjoy each flight you take – wherever it my be.

Approaching NYC - With only an iPhone - I show you "Lower Manhattan" with the "Freedom Tower" where the World Trade center once stood.

Approaching NYC – With only an iPhone – I show you “Lower Manhattan” with the “Freedom Tower” where the World Trade center once stood, the Hudson, the East river, NJ, Staten Island, – not sure what else.

Further along I show Mid- Town Manhattan with the Empire State Building - Rockefeller Plaza, and all the areas of the early morning "news" shows.

Further along  – I saw Mid-Town Manhattan with the Empire State Building – Rockefeller Plaza, and where all the the early morning “News Shows” originate. And of course, Central Park in the upper right of the photograph – and the Hudson River, the East River. Plus another of the five boroughs of NYC, Queens, in the foreground.

Now you see the landing strip at LaGuardia airport.

Now, almost on final,  you see the landing strip at LaGuardia airport. I think that is the George Washington Bridge in the top center – That is NJ in the far top leading onto the GW. (That is what local folks call the George Washington Bridge)

Off the plane - this site interested me - I have not chain for my bike - but look at the seat on the cross bar - What do you think it is for?

Off the plane – this bike interested me – I do not have chain for my bike – either in The Great Outdoors of Florida or on the Island of Drummond in Michigan .- but in NYC you must have a big chain – but look at the seat on the cross bar – What do you think it is for? – Is that the New York City bicycle built for Two? You know, a Gentleman giving his sweetie a ride home after a long day working in the office together?

I just had to show you this. Walked into my sun-in-laws apartment - we stay the 2 days with them - Most generous they were - gave up there bed room for us - they slept in the living room on make shift beds - THANKS A LOT - and they move chairs to make room for their own bed - but this chair they set aside for the shift made me laugh!!!

As a joke – sort of – I snapped this shot when we first arrived at my sun-in-law’s apartment. I thought maybe New Yorkers found an improved way to exercise!  But instead,  it was real story of generosity.  They gave up there bedoom for us and they slept in the living room on a make-shift bed – THANKS A LOT GUYS – They had to moved chairs to make room for their make-shift bed. So the only place for this rocking chair was….. – yep, you guessed it!

Think I will save the next 100 or so NYC photos for a later posting – Hope you enjoy your next family visit – as we did – even if it is into the center of a city! Or maybe because it is in the center of a city.

OOPS - That not in the city - It is a Florida swamp cow.

OOPS – That not in the city – It is a “swamp cow” near our home in Florida. Catch you later!