Over the Bridge

I traveled with the Wrights this weekend to visit Mrs. Wright's sister's family in Bronxville, N.Y., located next to Yonkers. It was my first time back in NYC since I was 1.5 years old or so. This wasn't a real extensive trip so the closest we were to downtown was the George Washington Bridge. We hiked the bridge over and back, stopping halfway at Port Authority, and then ended by going up on the Palisades on a trail through the woods. 

I had been sleeping, and it was dark, as we came in to Bronxville on Friday night so I was thrown off directionally all weekend. I tried using the sun to help me, but I was still confused. During the "urban hike" (crossing the brige, Palisades), I was standing on the bridge and saw many large buildings, but couldn't exactly pick out Manhattan. Now, I think I've got it. Thanks, Google Maps.

One exciting thing: the Pope, as most of you know, was in NYC this weekend. On our way back from the hike, we were redirected to open a route for the Pope to go to a seminary near/in Yonkers. Well, *Duh Duh Duhn* His motorcade went on the opposite side of the highway from us. I think I even saw him through the limo window (they weren't tinted). So, that was interesting.  

God provides

I have a new car! Although it's hard to think of life without the ol' Ponty, its time to go had come. Acceleration and overheating problems, among other things, led me to go out and purchase a new vehicle. It is a 2005 Honda Accord so hopefully it will be that much more reliable than the Ponty. I had quite the time finishing up everything with the dealership and don't plan on ever intentionally going back there again, but I did end up with a fairly solid car it seems, which is the most important thing. Here are some pictures of the car that were from the Internet post the dealership had put up. You can see for yourself in the first picture where you shouldn't go for your next automobile purchase...