Lets go see some more while Dane is here...

Dane and Stan headed out this morning to ride across the Brooklyn Bridge and see lower Manhattan.

It was a spectacular day and the weather is truly becoming outstanding.

You are always a little surprised how crowded it can get with both lanes filled with pedestrians and bikers going in both directions.  Today, however, it was a quiet day and the traffic had already headed into Manhattan.

There is a great bike trail that goes all around Manhattan.  This section of the trail they just reopened after some minor construction.

Later in the day, they took me down to the 911 Memorial to look around.

Besides seeing so many great things, these guys were having a pretty good time also.

At the 911 Memorial, we found this tree.  It is called the "survivor tree".  Underneath all the rubble and mess from the collapse of the Twin Towers the construction crews found this tree...still alive!  It was removed so the demolition and construction could continue and was transplanted in almost it's original location some 12 years later.  It is in full blossom and beautiful. 

We then walked over to Wall Street and saw the famous "Charging Bull".  The sculpture is a symbol of the "strength and power of the American People".  It was installed following the 1987 stock market crash.  It now stands two blocks south of the American Stock Exchange at Bowling Green Plaza.

Aboard the Staten Island Ferry we headed across the harbor.  This is looking back at Manhattan.

The Statue of Liberty with the Staten Island Ferry heading in the other direction to pick up more customers.

It was a fun day and Stan and Dane were relaxing after a busy day on the Red 1 for Uptown and the Bronx.

The poor guy that didn't realize that your bike has more value than your tire!   We love New York City and everything about it.  We loved having Dane here, also.  We had a blast.  We are so blessed and feel it is a privilege to be here and to be serving in the Temple.