Veteran's Day 2019

photo courtesy of my friend Linda - harbor boat tour of NYC.

Lady Liberty - beacon to all the huddled masses yearning to be free. Symbol of so much along with our U.S. flag.  Gift from France, our ally

Cheers to all the veterans who have served our nation. Men and Women who volunteer to work, fight,-here and abroad - alone on a mission or alongside our allies. All to keep America free.

my opinion - respect for our allies is very key to the safety of our military so that they can serve their tours and return home safe to be veterans.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace and not of war - Ralph Waldo Emerson 1860

New York, New York

 Adventures await. I'm headed to NYC with a friend and we have no official plan. Well, I personally see a bagel in my future, and some italian, and let's face it - there's always a food theme in New York. I can justify it with a straight face because, "I walk a lot."  I also found out Tracey has never been on the Staten Island Ferry, so that's on the agenda. It's a great way to see the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island for free.

 Maybe I'll hang around the New Yorker building and hand out cards advertising my book.

 Churches, museums, libraries (I want to visit the Morgan. Two years ago I did the New York Public Library tour - wow, impressive). And of course, we'll stand in line at TKTS and find a show to our liking. So many choices - tap dancing tunes or serious dramas

This is a picture I took near Bryant Park. Stories, reflections, and poems waiting to burst forth - I just have to keep my eyes open and soak it all in.

Broadway is Trade and Vanity made flesh - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Got to go pack my bags. New York bound.