So, today just the little one and I were able to get out and adventure. Since I used to live in the state of New Jersey, I have many friends that I hadn't seen in many years. So little girl and I got in the bright red Scion and headed up the Garden State Parkway.
to begin with, we had a wonderful day with old friends. A great lunch, fun filled hot day at the pool, and venture that she and I remember for a lifetime. It turns out, the prior to hurricane Sandy,, My friends actually moved on Sandy Hook.
to begin with, we had a wonderful day with old friends. A great lunch, fun filled hot day at the pool, and venture that she and I remember for a lifetime. It turns out, the prior to hurricane Sandy,, My friends actually moved on Sandy Hook.
When they lived there, it was one of the best times of their lives. But once the hurricane hit the area was devastated and they had to leave. However but has remained there and was there prior to hurricane Sandy is this amazing fort known as Fort Hancock. This late 19th early 20th century Fort was filled with housing, a bakery, several garages, school, and an amazing battery and armory. What was in poor condition prior to Sandy has only continued to deteriorate. Although we could not gain access to the inside of many of these buildings because it is national Park service land, we were able to walk the grounds and take amazing photos of the outsides. You may zing brickwork, beautiful windows, and double wooden doors were absolutely amazing. I was in all of how these buildings remained and with such a great tour guide in my friends I learned so much amazing history of the various buildings. I was able to peek inside many windows and see the interior of several of the buildings, one in particular that was absolutely amazing, was the garage and the huge crane still hung from the ceiling. Nature was truly taking over many of the buildings, and I was in on and how Sandy had affected many of the foundations that were destroyed.
One of the most amazing sites was the commander's house. The building truly must have been one magnificent abode in its heyday. With a wraparound porch and amazing windows and banister work it's hard to imagine that the building has become so rundown and in such a state of disrepair. Another very exciting building to see was the armory, which stretched what seemed like at least a mile. In addition to the armory, the battery was a fortress that should never have been reckoned with. Although it was closed off to the public today, I was told that on certain weekends throughout the year, one can take a tour inside the battery and that this is essentially the coolest building in Fort Hancock. Needless to say since only little girl and I attended this adventure, we shall returned with the big guy in hopes that we will be able to gain access to some of the buildings for touring.
One of the most amazing sites was the commander's house. The building truly must have been one magnificent abode in its heyday. With a wraparound porch and amazing windows and banister work it's hard to imagine that the building has become so rundown and in such a state of disrepair. Another very exciting building to see was the armory, which stretched what seemed like at least a mile. In addition to the armory, the battery was a fortress that should never have been reckoned with. Although it was closed off to the public today, I was told that on certain weekends throughout the year, one can take a tour inside the battery and that this is essentially the coolest building in Fort Hancock. Needless to say since only little girl and I attended this adventure, we shall returned with the big guy in hopes that we will be able to gain access to some of the buildings for touring.