Brooklyn Bridge

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So Kongo is back in New York City for another weekend and after riding the Acela up from Philadelphia he headed over to the Brooklyn Bridge.  He’s wanted to shoot some images from the pedestrian walkway on the bridge for a couple of years but never seemed to have the time before.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning

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This week’s WordPress Photo  Challenge is Good Morning so early yesterday Kongo headed toward lower Manhattan to catch New York City waking up on a Saturday morning.  Above, some fish for sale at a street market on Mott Street in Chinatown are not having such a good morning. Continue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning”

New York Harbor

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A must-see activity in any trip to New York City should include a tour of the harbor.  The harbor is the source of the city’s great wealth and an important element in its settlement and growth.  The views of the NYC skyline, New Jersey, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island help put everything in perspective.  There are plenty of ways to see the harbor for very little and you can even ride back and forth between Staten Island and Manhattan for free.   Continue reading “New York Harbor”