Only in New York

Steve and I had never toured an aircraft carrier, so so when our son propsed a trip to the Intrepid with the grandkids, we were ready to go.  The Intrepid is docked at Pier 86 on the West Side of Manhattan.  First commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid served in the Pacific during WWII, and later in Vietnam.  It was also a recovery vessel for Gemini and Mercury space missions.  She has been docked in her present location since 1982.
A carrier deck with a big city skyline looming behind it is a sight to behold:

The kids enjoyed the helicopter with teeth:

And practicing their flying skills:

But my personal favorite was the view out the flight control tower window:

At the Zoo

It's true!  It's all happening at the zoo!
We've been visiting family and grandkids, and one big event was a stop at the Bronx Zoo. 
Here's a pretty bird:

Unfortunately, I forgot to take species notes, but I believe this is a Wrinkled Hornbill from Malaysia.  Look at those long eyelashes!

I don't know how to explain the dented bill.
Here's a pretty bird and a pretty girl:

Who can resist that combination?  I think the bird was attracted to pink.  It kept following the pink coat and mittens.
Here's a pretty bird and two little boys:

The bird seemed puzzled by this pair.  Maybe he was disappointed they weren't wearing pink...