Climbing up (or back, as our timeline demands) the stair, we plop right in the middle of breathtaking panorama
Yep, that’s Ellis Island; the railing remains in the frame for scale and proximity. Clicking at quarter turns:
That’s the regatta, running to start – the reason and main entertainment of the party
Turning a bit more: a siren and a flag weave give a start
not just to boats – to our host, inviting to festivities. The trays had everything – from sushi to lox sliders to figs and brie to fried bacon, dipped in chocolate and rolled in chopped cashews. Not kidding! The second party, snobs from Columbia alumni reunion who had no food, pretended they are not interested at allT
I’ll finish with first pic in this batch, taken on my way to the party (reverse sequence: WFC pier->yellow Lady Liberty taxi -> Admiral launch -> floating clubhouse platform)