We are docked at Newport Yacht Harbor marina with a view of Manhattan.
The marina is a short block walk from the PATH, the NJ subway that takes you
right into Manhattan. It seemed only fitting that during this Memorial
Day weekend we visit the 9/11 Memorial - we will never forget! The
picture at the right shows you two of the four towers that are being
built to memorialize those that lost their life in 9/11. What is
already completed are the pools built in the footprints where the North
and South towers stood.
The walls are 30’ waterfalls and the names of those that perished are cut in
the steel walls around the pools. The museum will be housed in the
glass building below. There are ample benches in the park for visitors
to sit quietly and remember the day that changed our lives forever.
In an effort to control the crowds visiting the memorial, you have to have a
pass for a specific time. This is picked up at the 9/11 Memorial
Preview building. In this building is a dramatic timeline with pictures
of the events of the day. There are also pictures of how others
remember the events of 9/11. Here are a few examples!
A sculpture of the NY skyline with Twin Towers and statue of liberty made out of steel from the towers.
Trees wrapped with American flags!
A fire fighter that had the event tattooed on his back!
All so...........they never forget!
We then visited St. Paul’s chapel, the old church across from the site of
the Twin Towers that lost a tree on the grounds but nothing else.
Trinity Church down the street was our next stop. What a gorgeous, ornate church!!
We stopped and were entertained
by street performers along the way. They were very talented. This was
their grand finale - diving over 5 people into a flip!
We headed
back to the subway and back to the marina where we were invited to a
barbecue put on by the marina management for all boaters.
The grounds around the marina are
so lush and beautiful! We will stay here for the week and enjoy more
of New York City before our friends arrive on Friday!
I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial
Day holiday! Whether you are on your boat, on the golf course,
picnicking with family or just enjoying a quiet long weekend, take time
to remember all that lost their lives defending our country! Also NEVER
FORGET those that perished on 9/11 when the twin towers went down!
God Bless the USA!
Pat
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