Manhattan's population swells from 1.6 to 3.1 million during weekdays and much of this human tide flows through Grand Central Terminal, but at 6 AM this Memorial Day it was quite calm. Beams of artificial light filtered through the station's enormous windows, casting orange shadows across the nave of this secular cathedral. Several police officers guided a German shepherd past … Continue reading Scrambling at Breakneck Ridge
Staten Island Greenbelt Trails
When hiking in New York, I've usually chosen to leave the city limits. For my latest adventure however, I made my way to the Staten Island ferry at 6 AM and took in the wonderful harbor commute past the Statue of Liberty over to St. George, where I caught the S61 bus bound for the … Continue reading Staten Island Greenbelt Trails