Italy? Spain? Mexico? Nope, it's Staten Island!

This weekend, while driving around in our new convertible, we finally ventured to Fort Wadsworth. If you have ever taken the Verrazano Narrows bridge to Staten Island you may have glimpsed a castle-like fort underneath it. This stunning fort is run by The National Park Service and is open to the public. When we walked up to the edge of the cliff I looked over and said "Holy Shit!" You don't expect vistas like that in New York City. It is breathtaking. For more information click on the title. To see an enlarged picture click on the image.




We also visited the Arthur von Briesen Park which is next door. This park has trees from The World Trade Center planted in a grove near the water. They were uprooted and damaged during the disaster so they were planted here. They appear to be thriving. This park was a gathering place during the disaster as it has incredible views of Manhattan. The trees in this park are magical. We didn't have our camera at this point but you can see some great pictures HERE. We also discovered a secluded beach a little bit further down the coast.