LENS CAPTURE

Vol. 1 No. 49

A recent visit to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was subject rich looking through the viewfinder.  As a former sailor and the father of son who recently served his Country at sea, I really appreciated the history this proud ship preserves.


The Intrepid Experience is located at Pier 86, West 46 Street and 12 Avenue in Manhattan.


The flightdeck of this Essex-class carrier is almost 3 football fields long.


Bendix telegraph throttle on the bridge.


Replica of the Gemini 3 space capsule retrieved in 1965.


The British Airways Concorde flew at speeds of 1,350 mph across the Atlantic in its day. 

Well worth the visit, the Intrepid Experience offers fantastic photographic opportunities and a very inspiring adventure.  You can definitely make it a whole day event with visits to the aircraft carrier, the Concorde and the submarine Growler are all included in the $19.50 adult admission.

Special Note: The USS New York (LPD 21), built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, pulls into port on November 2.  The ship and her crew will render a 21-gun salute as she comes to a standstill across from the World Trade Center site.  The USS New York will later dock at Pier 88 adjacent to the Intrepid and allow the public to visit from November 4th through November 11th - Memorial Day.

 
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Vol. 1 No. 43

Last Sunday my wife and I took a drive to Red Hook Brooklyn to visit the new IKEA store that opened in the summer of 2008. The 300,000+ square foot store is was built on the site of the old dry docks located right along the waterfront. The maze of a store is just one attraction.

The waterfront area adjacent to the store's parking lot has been revitalized. Huge spotlit gantry cranes majestically hold a place on their respective piers. The waterfront provides a place to sit and stroll while enjoying the views across the Erie Basin and Red Hook Channel.