{FREE Ferry to Staten Island, New York}

One of the highlights of our sight seeing trip with OnBoard Tours to New York City was for sure the included Staten Island Ferry (click the pink hyperlinks for more info!). What we didn't know was that this Ferry is FREE for everyone! 

Here we are, just leaving from the Whitehall Ferry Terminal with a spectacular view of Lower Manhattan

To the left you can see the docking station of White Hall where we all got on board

Here you can see those three bridges across the Hudson River, as I zoomed in a bit.
Brooklyn Bridge is in the front with the Manhattan Bridge behind.
In the far distance you even get to see George Washington Bridge!
Sorry, this is all from my iPhone 6 Plus

Here we are looking at Staten Island Ferry's White Hall Terminal from where we departed.

We had such a perfect sunny day on August 28!

The view of Lower Manhattan looks spectacular, seen from the Ferry.

This is zoomed in as we passed Ellis Island with the Statue of Liberty...

When we were going back, I took this photo from the Ferry docking at the Terminal on the Staten Island side in St. George, NY.

There is seating inside the huge Ferry and here Pieter is seated on a bench on the upper deck outside.
Some 6,000 passengers can be transported and that 109 times daily!

That is me, standing on the upper deck for a spectacular view!

Going back to Lower Manhattan, New York City...

Riding this FREE Ferry I can only highly recommend!

Have you been across to Staten Island?

Thanks for your visit.

Related links:
Whitehall Ferry Terminal
  Top 5 Bridges in New York City

{Broadway Canyon of Heroes - Marker 98 for Dutch Queen in NYC}

On Broadway, across from Wall Street is Marker 98, for Dutch Queen Juliana who visited New York City on April 7, 1952.

When we were walking there with our tour guide, Pieter and I just spotted this by accident... I ran back for capturing it.

APRIL 7, 1952 * JULIANA, QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, AND PRINCE BERNHARD

Close to Trinity Church, that I posted before, and across from Wall Street is Marker 98.

To the right you see written: 98 April 7, 1952 * Juliana, Queen of The Netherlands, and Prince Bernhard

During their busy day in the city, the royal couple stopped at St. Martin's Episcopal Church at 122nd Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, where they were greeted by a crowd estimated at 7,500.

Link: BROADWAY THE CANYON OF HEROES, just click it and you can see the entire map.

NEW YORK GIVES QUEEN JULIANA ROYAL GREETING

Thousands Cheer Dutch Monarch on Broadway (just click the hyperlink for scrolling down to page 17 of Chicago Tribune, April 8, 1952).

New York, April 7 - The city that grew from a small Dutch settlement gave its traditional ticker tape welcome today to a Dutch queen--Juliana of the Netherlands...

THE HERALD STATESMAN Yonkers, N.Y. Monday afternoon April 7, 1952 click to see full page...

Indeed, New York City is full of Dutch history!

Thanks for your visit.

{WISH we had a Certified Podologist in our area}

For 33 years I've MISSED my Dutch Certified Podologist or in other terms a Certified Master Pedicurist.

Not to be mistaken by 'a pedicure' as that is by far not the same!

The NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PODOLOGY is in Toronto, Canada. Just click on the pink hyperlink.

You can also find them on Facebook: NASP.

The usual Pedicures could lead to dangerous infections as you can read following this link.

Especially for retired, older people or people with diabetes there is a risk for infection.

My right foot has been injured when a horse that I just had been riding, stepped on my toes.

Very painful and the big toe's nail was loose and black.

It still is not a normal toenail...

So I would LOVE to go to a Certified Podologist but my nearest is 234.8 km away!

One way that is a 3 hour drive.

That leaves me no other option as to take care of my feet as well as I can do myself...
For decades I've been using the buffing tool that you see under my Chanel toilet bag. I had it already back in The Netherlands and it runs on batteries.
Also different types of Diamancel (click the hyperlink) Files that I purchased at Neiman Marcus, decades ago...

The top Diamancel Diamond File for Foot Calluses #20, I seldom used, my husband did use it more often.
My choice is the Diamancel Diamond Foot Buffer #11 (the black one at the top in 1st and 2nd photo) and that gives you silky smooth heels or as I use them also, under my big toe and below.
For smoothing the skin where you removed some callus around toes or fingers, Diamancel File #5 is perfect!
So together with my Mehaz tools, that's how I care for my feet.

These are the other tools that I use.
Top is a 24k gold plated scissor from Toledo, Spain.
A rather course tweezer for pulling up any loose parts after carefully cleaning around nail with my pointed scissor. I do start out with a foot soak to soften up my feet.
My MehazProfessional Cuticle Pusher and Straight Spoon, made in Germany.
My Mehaz professional stainless steel nail clipper. Similar with two springs here: Mehaz Professional Corner Nipper (click on the pink hyperlinks to see info).

Sure, I am by far not a Certified Podologist myself but my feet did feel great after this treatment and I did give them a coating of my Chanel 'Party Pink'...
Using some body lotion makes them feel baby soft and sandal ready for summer!

Are you seeing a Certified Podologist?

Thanks for your visit!