New York

Approaching New York early morning, you can just see the Statue of Liberty in the background.

Great sights all over the place, too many to post here. But have just selected a few things that appealed to me.

We visited lots of Museums and Art Galleries and did a bit of shopping. The weather was very, very hot and so anywhere that had AC was worth a visit!

Motoring up the Hudson River, we saw this huge cage thing. Then realized that it was a net around a football pitch on the shore!

This is part of the 'High Line Park' in Manhattan's Westside. It was previously a train track, built 30ft above the ground to keep the noise level down. When under a demolition order, someone had the bright idea to make it into a park. It is beautiful and popular walk in amongst very naturalistic planting.

Multi-storey car parking here, space is just so expensive!

Times Square is always busy in the evenings, lots of buzz and lots to see. Our favourite restaurant is on one of the corners and we can sit and watch the people go by there.

The last in New York, sitting on the deck with a cool Gin and Tonic in hand against this fabulous backdrop.

It was 43.9C that last day and we shall be glad to move north to some cooler weather.

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia

And so on to Virginia!

These are Ospreys, often seen nesting on the navigation posts.

They are a protected species here and many locals construct special platforms for them, rather than run the risk of them nesting in the rigging of their boats.

(This red navigation post is on our starboard side coming in to the harbour. In the States it is the reverse of most countries and can be quite confusing!)

We anchored in Mobjack Bay in front of the Elmington Mansion, what a beautiful setting for a country house.

John Lennon also had a pad somewhere along this too, rather secluded, but stunning landscape.

We met Judy and Donnie at the fuel quay at the Deltaville marina.

They suggested a good anchorage was in front of their house and showed us wonderful hospitality.

Donnie showed us his 'man-cave', where he keeps some of his collection of Corvettes. He had three in this cave and one of them only had 4 miles on the clock!! Beautiful cars in perfect condition.

Leaving the anchorage early for the passage to New York, it was a fabulous sunrise.

Daryl has checked all his favourite weather sites and it all looks good.

South Carolina

Whilst we were anchored in the creek of Edisto Island, a boat full of locals pitched up.

They invited over to their house on the river for a sun-downer and persuaded us to stay for a meal and some local food. A delicious meal of fresh fish, including okra and some white corn.

Southern hospitality at it's best.

Charleston.

We visited one of the large plantation houses, this one is called Boone Hall.

The lowlands of this marshy area are perfect for growing rice, and this plantation is one of the few ones still working, although possibly not as profitably as in the slave days.

I should think most of the revenue comes from the tourists these days

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These small brick houses are the quarters of the more important and of course, more valuable slaves! Positioned just off the driveway to the main house, it seemed to us that the plantation owners were showing off the amount of slaves to any visitors.

The Aquarium in Charleston was excellent. The most interesting exhibit to me was this albino alligator, a very r

are animal that would never survive in the wild because of it's unusual colour, or lack of it!

Celebrating the 4th July at the Charleston Yacht Club. The local members were interested in our travels and made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed a b'que and watched the fireworks from the balcony of the club.