Driving through the Pryors

 On Sunday we needed to get away from the house and yardwork, so we decided to drive through the Pryor Mountains.  We can see them so clearly from the house but haven't ever been there.

It was a stunning drive, and there were beautiful trees and mountains.

We had a destination, the Big Ice Cave, and finally found the trail.

It was freezing there! 32 degrees year round so the dripping water formed ice stalagmites, instead of mineral ones. 

Big Apple Day

On the Staten Island Ferry, headed to Manhattan

Ellis Island

Cash, being Cash

One World Trade Center, new building

Looking up this sculpture, which is just next to the World Trade Center, I found this article.

Memorial Pool

It was hard to not get emotional looking at the names and memorials

Passageway under the city

The kids were not impressed with the garbage

Lego piece of the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier

On board the aircraft carrier

This cruise ship backed out of its parking spot, and zoomed down the Hudson River.  It was GIGANTIC!

Touring the Growler Submarine

Cash fell asleep on the way to Times Square

Tyler was wiped out and needed a stroller ride

Ferry Captain

Goodbye New York....

Pocono life: cabins and lakes

Catching minnows with other beach kids at Promised Land lake

There was a big black bear outside, running through the woods!

Devil's Well, site of cliff jumping. 

Lindsay (Jonah's girlfriend) spent several minutes convincing me to jump in.  I tried to talk my way out of it.

The way in was slightly sketchy....and it seemed harder on the way out!