The Tappan Zee Bridge across the River Hudson to Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown..........
The Tappan Zee Bridge across the River Hudson to Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown..........
...it was named after an American Indian Tribe. It is one of the longest Cantilever Bridges in the world, over 3 miles including it's approaches.
Sleepy Hollow......
......well known for the legend of the headless horseman......
....written by Washington Irving and made into a film by Tim Burton starring Johnny Depp.
He was America's first internationally famous author. Best known for the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he wrote many other stories including Rip Van Winkle.
His house, Sunnyside, on the banks of the River Hudson.
The desk where he used to write.......
.....the ice house. Blocks of ice, cut from ponds in the winter, were stored here for use throughout the spring and summer.
...and the outside WC.....famous bottoms have sat here.
Driving up to the Adirondacks.....
Heavy rain on the way into Lake Placid.....from our hotel room balcony.....
....the rain cleared after a couple of hours.
Main Street.
The town actually overlooks Mirror Lake. Lake Placid is on the outskirts to the north.
One of the many waterside cafes......
...sign outside.
Reminders of the Winter Olympics held here in 1932 and 1980.
The Lake Placid Pub and Brewery...the best beer we had in the States.....
....it wasn't as clear as this on the night.
Next day, a drive up to the Canadian Border at The Thousand Islands on the St Lawrence River.
The Thousand Island Bridge across the Saint Lawrence into Canada.....
.....the border is in the middle of the crossing.....
....the road to Ottawa