I'm beginning to think I'll never finish posting about NY!
This next activity was amazing. Mike had gotten us all tickets to see the 9/11 Memorial.
These memorial pools/waterfalls were incredible. So peaceful in the middle of a construction zone, not to mention this noisy city.
This is the only pear tree on the plaza. This tree survived the attacks on the World Trade Center. It was taken to Brooklyn for rehab and then replanted on the plaza. It has cables holding it together and is fenced off, but what an amazing story.
This is the new tower of the World Trade Center being built.
Only family members are allowed to leave flowers, etc. Also, we learned that the name plaques are heated so that they will always be warm to the touch.
I really could have sat there all day. It was so peaceful. I think it is very appropriate what they did with this piece of Manhattan real estate. Beautiful tribute.
As you walk down the street, there is this memorial for the firefighters lost from the closest fire station.
Very humbling.
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