In order to get away from Kavapalooza on Friday, my wife and I hit the road and drove up to Bear Mountain for some hiking and quiet. After visiting their zoo and having a beer at the lodge, we drove up to the summit of the mountain, and of course I had my camera with me.

I was snapping away at nearby stuff when my wife asked ‘Is that Manhattan?’

Odd question to ask, out in the middle of nowhere. But she pointed off in a general direction and I finally saw what she was talking about. I swapped lenses for a telephoto and got this shot.

It’s about 50 miles from Manhattan to Bear Mountain. Despite overall graininess, this is now one of my favorite photos.

It must look pretty spectacular at night.