W T C Memorial

I can't believe we missed that terrible storm!

Thank goodness!
It was so beautiful on the Saturday we visited!


World Trade Center Memorial

October 22, 2011

I will be sharing all the pictures from my trip soon.

The visit to the WTC Memorial was the most memorable to me so I thought I would share these pictures first. 

We arrived early Saturday a.m. Our cruise ship docked at Pier 92 in Manhattan. We made the short jaunt to Pier 84 to get the Water Taxi.

The aircraft carrier "Intrepid" can be viewed from the little park where we waited for the Water Taxi.


We made our way to Battery Park to disembark for a short walk the WTC Memorial.

This orb was a feature of the original WTC site. It was recovered and now occupies a featured spot in Battery Park.
As we walked in lower Manhattan, we passed a couple of  interesting sights in NYC. This is why I love NYC so much. There is always something interesting going on and there are always humorous sightings.

In NYC accommodations are made for everyone and everything. We saw one, low placed, water faucet with a sign above "Doggie Bar".

I think I got this pic on the way back to Battery Park.

Kim couldn't understand why I wanted this picture. Duh! This guy was probably a slow reader, huh!


When we arrived at the WTC Memorial security was as tight as the airport. We were lucky enough to have secured a couple of passes for the day. Believe me, this is one hard ticket to get. The passes are timed and we were admitted with the 11:15 a.m. group. 
Having visited ground zero on two previous occasions, I was pleased, to finally sense a spirit of calm. The memorial is beautifully done. 

The memorial offers enough space to move about without seeming crushed. I was glad to see large granite blocks placed about, providing a place to sit and reflect. The waterfalls on the original footprint of the fallen towers are powerful. All victims names were engraved in the massive bronze frames around the waterfalls.
It is hard to keep from tearing while reading the names.  One young woman's name was followed by...

"and unborn child".

For some reason I could not bring myself to photograph the complete names. Since I did not know any of the victims I felt to photograph the names was an invasion of privacy. I know that may seem strange. Just me.

This is the "Survivor Tree". This pear tree was originally on the WTC site. It was discovered, alive, in the rubble, taken off site, nurtured and brought back. You can read about it HERE!

This photo gives you a sense of the spaciousness of the memorial with people moving about, relaxing and reading. It was nice to see children all about.


You can see some of the, approximately 400, Swamp White Oak trees planted on the sight. They will eventually create an oasis in this area of the city.

The reflective building seen here will be a museum when finished. 

Of course the "Survivor Tree" has a place of honor. 

"One World Trade Center"

It is evident and comforting that the "One World Trade Center" Building is beginning to dominate the skyline of New York City. It can be seen from almost any place in lower Manhattan and from the shoreline.


This building represents the spirit of the American people and our strength of survival and renewal. I hope you enjoyed my perspective on the World Trade Center Memorial.

God Bless America!

I will be posting more or our visit to NYC and the rest of our cruise later. I wanted the WTC Memorial to stand alone.

Please leave a comment and let me know if you enjoyed the visit.
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NEVER FORGET!

September 11, 2001

3056 stars were added to the heavens!

Fact Sheet U.S. Department of State Washington, DC August 15, 2002 September 11, 2001: Basic Facts Chronology  8:46 AM    Plane crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center.     9:03 AM    Plane crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center.     9:17 AM    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shuts down all New York City area airports.   9:21 AM    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halts all flights at U.S. airports.  It is the first                      time in history that air traffic has been halted nationwide.   9:38 AM    Plane crashes into the Pentagon.  Evacuation begins immediately.   9:45 AM    The White House evacuates. 10:05 AM    The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses. 10:10 AM    A portion of the Pentagon collapses. 10:10 AM    Plane crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. 10:22 AM    The State and Justice Departments, as well as the World Bank are evacuated. 10:28 AM    The World Trade Center's north tower collapses. 10:45 AM     All federal office buildings in Washington, D.C. are evacuated.   1:44 PM    Five warships and two aircraft carriers are ordered to leave the U.S. Naval Station                    in Norfolk, Virginia to protect the East Coast.   4:10 PM    Building 7 of the World Trade Center collapses. The Flights American Airlines Flight 11From:  Boston, Massachusetts (Logan Airport) To:       Los Angeles, California Lives:  92 people on board Crashed into North Tower of World Trade Center at 8:46 AM United Airlines Flight 175From:  Boston, Massachusetts (Logan Airport) To:      Los Angeles, California Lives:  65 people on board Crashed into South Tower of World Trade Center at 9:03 AM American Airlines Flight 77From:  Washington, D.C. (Dulles Airport) To:      Los Angeles, CA Lives:  64 people on board Crashed into the Pentagon at 9:38 AM United Airlines Flight 93 From:   Newark, New Jersey To:       San Francisco, California Lives:   44 people on board Crashed into rural Pennsylvania (southeast of Pittsburgh) VictimsVictims came from more than 90 countries around the world.  The following are the number of people who died at each site: World Trade Center        2,823 (includes airline passengers) Pentagon                         125 (not including plane victims) Flight 11                            92 people on board Flight 175                          64 people on board Flight 77                            64 people on board Flight 93                            44 people on board Source

Never let anyone tell us to move on!

WE HAVE COMMITED THEIR SOULS 

TO THEIR CREATOR,

BUT WE WILL NEVER

FORGET!

I won't be in blogland this weekend. I will be remembering,  this loss, with my family and thanking God for their presence in my life.

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