Governors Island on a summer like fall day

The surf was not up, so we decided to check out Governors Island for the day.

Governors Island is a 172 acre island between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Upon leaving the dock, we were greeted with some interesting graffiti. It's by an artist, Lawrence Weiner whose medium is language. The meaning behind it is the relationship between two places and what links them together. Like saying hello and goodbye and all of the people who have come and gone through that way over the years.

Lower Manhattan

Governors Island

Fort Jay is a former army post in the shape of a star.

Ahhhh, the kids are free to run!

Colorful art made from bullet casings by Margaret Roleke.

You can get around the island on foot, bicycle, roller blades and by golf cart.

And when you need to take a rest, there are several areas where you can nap on hammocks or read a good book.

Walking to the hill.

The Staten Island Ferry in the background.

Liberty Island

Beautiful view of Manhattan.

The Hill to the view.

Playing on the high slide...

Great fall day, lovely ride back to Brooklyn on the ferry.