In Illinois, it is traditional to keep one’s governors in prison, whereas in New York, it is traditional to keep one’s governors on an island, an island you can get to by the Governors Island Ferry…

Strangely, we did not run into any governors while we were on the island, but we did see lots of charmingly decrepit decommissioned military buildings such as this one…

…which is the temporary home of the New York Poetry Brothel… …and their lucky dogs, Money and Famous:

From aboard the Governors Island Ferry, one can see the Staten Island Ferry……as well as the Statue of Liberty… …not to mention the Brooklyn Bridge…

And when one returns to dry land, one is greeted by Mr. Softee: