Tottering Down to....

Tottenville, the Southern-most tip of Staten Island and indeed, New York. It was a grey and muggy day with intermittent storms so...sensibly...I decided to go exploring.

First, the ferry to Staten Island pulls away from Manhattan

The World Trade centre comes along apace

Then on the Staten Island railroad, ride to the very last stop and Welcome to Tottenville!

They like things big in Tottenville

and they are proud Americans

With similar political leanings

I wandered away from suburban bliss

Into the woods

The thunder was rumbling and I was getting nervous that I wouldn't find my way out before the downpour

when suddenly...

Hooray!

A completely deserted beach!

Now I could be struck by lightning and no-one would ever find me!

Saved by Tugboat Annie!

then I stumbled upon this rather smart little pavillion

There was a wire fence around it so I guess it's not open to the public at the moment.

Now back to the railway station

And this is my favourite part. Next to the station I spotted another huge house

which turned out to be a very exclusive restaurant called Angelina's

Sitting all by itself right at the southern-most tip of New York!

And in the surrounding trees...

Not bats

Not lanterns

Oh, you gotta love New York!