Craig was hired by American Express in 1981, working in New York City. He went to work there that summer. Suzie and Brian followed in September. We lived in Wayne, New Jersey and Craig commuted to Manhattan, typically by rail. We knew we were moving back to Salt Lake the next year. so we planned to see as much of the east coast as we could before the Traveler's Cheque Division moved to Salt Lake, but only when the weather was good. That meant we didn't go much in the winter, though Suzie and Craig caught a Broadway show, 42nd Street, at Christmas time. That was a cold day. Our first big adventure was Jones Beach. We did bigger trips later.

Brian and his birthday present.

Brian with our upstairs neighbor Lisa and their cat, Willie.

The building Craig worked in was 55 Water St.

Morristown is not far from Wayne, where we lived. That made this a logical first visit. We were there for a reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle.

Suzie and Brian in front of the barracks

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We made a day trip to Mystic Seaport.

Nautical figureheads

One of many tall ships

We went into Manhattan for the iconic holiday parade. As we were leaving, trying to get out of the parking lot, a woman looked at our license plate and very visibly mouthed UTAH?

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We took a weekend to visit Washington. We could have used more time.

Suzie and Brian

with the Watergate in the background

We were not allowed to take pictures inside

Changing of the guard

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Home of George Washington

Episcopal Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul

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We did a day trip to Gettysburg. Well worth it. (Suzie and Brian)

Brian and cannon

Craig at the entrance of the Soldiers Cemetery

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Some of the Grave Markers for the Soldiers

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Solider Huts

We spent a long day at the famous Bronx Zoo. (Suzie and Brian on an elephant ride)

Bengal Tiger

Flamingos

Rhino

Zebras

Gazelles

Brian, being a Sesame Street affectionado, went with us to experience the amusement park. (Craig guiding Brian through the pool)

Brian and Suzie playing video games. (Times have changed)

Brian at the top of Big Bird

For our last weekend in New Jersey, we went to Liberty Island.

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Suzie, Brian and our neighbor, Shirley, at the New York Harbor Plaque. Shirley lived in New York and New Jersey her whole life and this was her first visit to the Statue of Liberty.
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