New York City July 4 2009.

In 1609 Henry Hudson from England, working for the Dutch to find a vaster way to go to the East Indies. He ended up in , what is now called New York. I went this weekend to New York and the Hudson Valley to celebrate the 400 years aniversary of Henry Hudson.Establishment of New Netherland [New York] was in 1623. The Dutch settlement on Manhatten was in 1626, Renselaarwyk was in 1929. And Beverwyk was in 1652.Then in 1664 Fort Orange, Beverwyk and Renselaarwyk renamed Albany. I was so proud of my heritage. The trip was exelent. In Albany we saw a show hosted by the new Miss New York 2009, Alyse Zwick. The main attraction was Yakov Smirnoff. A Rusian comedian, who became a American July 4 1986. He was telling stories about the first years in the U.S.A. He like me did not know any English It brought back a lot of the same feelings. He was funny and great. Also Daniel Rodriquez { the singing Police man] was there He was great, He also sang God bless America. What a voice. On the 4 the we first went to West Point. We had to be cleared first and then they showed us around. From there on the boat to New York. We where on the boat from noon until 10.30 at night and saw the Macy's Fire works. They had 6 barges of fire work and the best I ever saw. People united in song God Bless America. What a feeling. I am proud to be a American.