Today was a special day in the Big Apple. We were treated to a wonderful helicopter tour of the city by Heliflite which was offered to us and and coordinated by Mari's high school friend Jaylynn Ashmore Prince and her husband Dan. Jaylynn picked us up at our hotel and we drove to Newark Airport. We basically followed the Hudson north and we saw so much. I was surprised we were able to fly so close to the Statue of Liberty and other sites. It was an incredible experience. It's something we'll never forget.
After the flight, Jaylynn dropped us off so we could take the ferry from New Jersey to Ellis Island and onto the Statue of Liberty. We took the ferry over to Battery Park and then on to Ground Zero. It's hard to take it all in there. We saw the reflecting pool memorial and the Freedom tower. There was a lot to think about down there. It's obviously a place like none other.
Tomorrow we will attend a wreath laying ceremony with the NYFD and we'll get our equipment ready for the ride.
Thanks for checking in.
Mari
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