The Hudson River
(Click on photo to enlarge)
This post has nothing to do with gardening and nothing to do with cooking. But I thought you might be interested in the Poughkeepsie Journal’s article dated April 3, 2012.
The headline on the front page, above the fold, of Section B reads:
Hokey Pokey, all for charity
Walkway group seeks 3,000 for world record
To read the Poughkeepsie Journal’s article click http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120403/NEWS01/304030014/Group-aims-dance-across-Walkway-?nclick_check=1
To learn more about the Walking Over the Hudson, click on this link. http://www.walkway.org/
To partiipate in this June 9, 2012 Guinness World Record on the Walkway, click here
The photo of the Hudson River (above) and the photos of The Walkway Over the Hudson (below) were taken by my daughter when she and my son-in-law visited during October, 2011.
There are 2 entrances to the Walkway, the Poughkeepsie (east) entrance and the Highland (west) entrance.
This is the gate at the Poughkeepsie entrance.
The Walkway Over the Hudson soars 212 feet above the Hudson River. At 6,767 feet (1.28 miles) it is the world’s longest, elevated pedestrian bridge. The deck is 24 feet wide with a 4 feet 6 inch railing.
This photo was taken from the east side (Poughkeepsie side) looking west towards Highland
The Walkway flag
The Walkway Over the Hudson was opened to the public on October 3, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. I was on the bridge at 3:30 p.m. and walked the entire length twice – Poughkeepsie to Highland and Highland back to Poughkeepsie.
Copyright © by Norma Chang
Garden to Wok 
It looks like that would be a great walk with lots of incredible scenery and, wonderful weather! xx
Those images are beautiful. To do that walk would be amazing. Looks like the weather is good too. Happy Easter xx
Hello Hotlyspiced,
Yes, it is a gorgeous walk no matter what kind of weather. The views up and down the Hudson River is breathtaking and changes with the seasons and weather condition.
You lucky peron being to walk over that!!
Hello GD,
Yes, I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to be on the walkway on opening day, it was a gorgeous October day, and what a sight!!!!! I signed up to be a volunteer on hokey pokey day so I will be blogging about it. Need to learn how to use my camera.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures
Looks like an amazing walk with a wonderful view
Hello Chef,
Happy to share. Yes, it is an amazing walk and the view up and down the Hudson River is just gorgeous.
What a walk for a cause 😀
Well done!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hello Choc Chip Uru,
Yes, it is going to be history in the making. Cheers to you too.
What a lovely post Norma, I’d love to join the walk, but sadly won’t be around at that time. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eva,
I am on duty as a volunteer that day so will be writing a blog about the event. A wonderful weekend to you too.
Inspiring post Norma.
Hello Marina,
Thanks, I am looking forward to the event.
Here’s an inspiring post for a cause! have a nice walk! hopefully it’ll be a sunny day!! 😀
Hello Samology,
Thanks, I do hope it’ll be a sunny day.
Good luck with the walk. Did you know that hokey pokey is a type of ice cream in New Zealand. Small balls of toffee scattered throughout the ice cream. Your blog title reminded me of food! It was my favourite flavour growing up as a kid. Enjoying your blog.
Hello Throve,
No, I did not know hokey pokey is a type of ice cream in New Zealand, learned something new today, thanks.
Gorgeous views and a great day for a walk! 🙂
Hello Kiran,
It is a gorgeous view especially standing in the middle of the walkway.