NEW YORK CITY - Summer 2010

New York City--Brooklyn Bridge:

We actually walked the Brooklyn Bridge.  It is a very busy place.  There are lanes painted on the bridge for walkers and bicyclists.  And all the bicyclists had little bells they used to honk at the walkers.  There are some pretty serious people in New York.

We went with our little group of 6--Brent, Vickie, David, Luci, Laura, Matt.  Is that the Empire State Building in the background?  I think it is!                                      

New York City--World Trade Center Memorial:

There is currently a lot of activity at the 9-11 sight.   We took a tour and the WTC is being rebuilt.  The World Financial Center was part of our tour.  It is right across from the WTC and it had the most beautiful tribute to the eleven of the 9-11 casualties.  These 11 were employees of American Express in the World Financial Center and were killed when the towers plummeted down and blew out the windows where they were working.  The memorial is entitled, "11 Tears."  It has 11 facets--one for each employee killed.  The families were invited to write 11 words or less about their loved one.    Favorite Tribute was for Sigrid Wiswe:  "Loyal  Beautiful  Thoughtful  Determined  Loved Family, Adored Cats".  Every minute, 11 tears drop into the pool.  It was a very quiet and peaceful area.  One can see the new WTC construction through the windows behind us. 

New York City--Staten Island Ferry:

Did you know that it costs $$$ to walk around the feet of the Statue of Liberty?  $$$ to climb to the crown?  Did you know the Ferry to Staten Island is free? 
God Bless America!