
Octoberfesting in NYC
Just a little homesick these days ;-)

Countdown to Halloween has started...
Back in NYC- first pumpkins of the season :-) can't wait for halloween ...

Whatever is left of little italy is actually really cute
Too bad almost all of it has been swallowed up by chinatown...

High Lining
See the cruise ship coming by?!

Good question...
Who is really 'American' these days? Would be good if we could remember these basics some time when discussing current immigration t...

Mailorder brides
Or rather their predecessors- women were 'ordered' from their home countries so men could get the comfort of home cooked food and en...

Court Room
This is where they were sent if the US was not sure whether to accept them. Sometimes because of medical (or rather seemingly medical) reaso...

Ellis Island - registration hall
Imagine how many people were waiting here with a very uncertain future... Impressive...

Family trip to Ellis Island
Lady Liberty was so crowded that we didn't wanna stay too long though- just way too many people...