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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

From a Flight on Sunday, August 9, 2015...


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Today's flight was a bit different from the rest of
our recent flights in that we flew north along the
Lower Hudson Valley of New York State.

Some areas you will see are Newburgh,
Poughkeepsie, Catskill and Albany,
the State Capital, among others...

As always, I hope you enjoy the view from above

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We begin our journey in the
Lower Hudson Valley of
New York State

#1 - Woodbury Common Premium
Outlets in Central Valley, NY

#2 - Woodbury Common Premium
Outlets in Central Valley, NY

#3 - Newburgh, NY, looking west
from the Hudson River

#4 - Mt. Saint Mary College in
Newburgh, NY

#5 - Tree and Shrub Nursery
in Newburgh, NY

#6 - Poughkeepsie, NY, looking north
with the Hudson River to the left

#7 - Mid-Hudson Bridge (left) and
Walkway Over-the-Hudson (right),
a pedestrian-only bridge
in Poughkeepsie, NY

#8 - Marist College in
Poughkeepsie, NY

#9 - Route 9W bridge (near) over
the Rondout Creek in Kingston, NY

#10 - Kingston airport in
Kingston, NY

#11 - Town of Hudson, NY, along
the Hudson River (looking west)

#12 - Downtown Hudson, NY

#13 - Evergreen Country Club in
Castleton-On-Hudson, NY

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The following (5) pictures are of the
city of Albany, the capital of
New York State

#14 - Albany, NY and the Hudson
River, looking northwest

#15 - Circular interchange of I-787
and Route 20 in Albany, NY

#16 - Empire State Convention Center
in Albany, NY (looking west)

#17 - Albany, NY (looking southwest)

#18 - Albany, NY and the
Empire State Convention Center
(looking southwest)

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#19 - Interchange construction of
I-787 and I-90, north of the city
of Albany, NY

#20 - Towns of Troy (near) and
Watervliet (far), NY, with the
Hudson River dividing them

#21 - Troy, NY

#22 - Green Island bridge over the
Hudson River in Troy, NY

#23 - Green Island bridge (left) and
Route 7 bridge over the Hudson River
in Troy, NY (looking west)

#24 - Darren Malley Games complex
along the Mohawk River in Cohoes, NY

#25 - Hydro-Electric plant along the
Mohawk River in Cohoes, NY

#26 - Cohoes Falls along the
Mohawk River in Cohoes, NY

#27 - Lock Six State Canal Park
in Waterford, NY


#28 - Lock Number 5 in
Lock Six State Canal Park

#29 - Rensselaer County Airpark in
Poestenkill, NY

#30 - This cloud formation is trying
to reach out and 'Grab Us' while
eating lunch at South Albany
airport, NY

#31 - Route 912M and a Railroad
bridge over the Hudson River in
Selkirk, NY (looking north)

#32 - Rip Van Winkle Bridge
(Route 23) over the Hudson River
and Rogers Island Game
Management Area in Catskill, NY

#33 - Catskill Creek and the
town of Catskill, NY (looking northwest)

#34 - Large algae blooms exist in
the Hudson River, most likely due
to little rain; this area is south
of Catskill, NY

#35 - Hey, can you find your old car
on either of these two barges being
pushed along the Hudson River
near Catskill, NY

#36 - Colorful green roofs in a
residential complex in Beacon, NY
(looking east from the Hudson River)

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The following (3) pictures are of
Pollepel Island and Bannerman Castle
on the Hudson River, just south
of Beacon, NY


#37 - Pollepel Island

#38 - Bannerman Castle on
Pollepel Island

#39 - Bannerman Castle restoration
on Pollepel Island; notice the
numerous red and yellow kayaks
docked adjacent to the castle

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Now, back in New Jersey...

#40 - The Jefferson House on
the shore of Lake Hopatcong in
Lake Hopatcong, NJ

#41 - Bertrand Island on
Lake Hopatcong near the town of
Mt. Arlington, NJ, was once home to
a popular amusement park
#42 - This new sports complex is
located in Landing, NJ

#43 - Unusual drainage area,
for whatever reason, is near
Ledgewood, NJ

#44 - Toys-R-Us distribution center
in Flanders, NJ

#45 - Newly constructed club house
of the Black Oak Golf Club
in Flanders, NJ

#46 - Cloud formations reflecting
off of Spruce Run Reservoir,
north of Clinton, NJ

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See you after the next flight...