Ground Zero

On September 11  2001 nineteen al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four US planes, crashing two into the Nth and Sth towers of the World Trade Centre.  The third was crashed into the Pentagon and the forth crashed into a field after crew and passengers tried to regain control.

I think everyone who had a tv still has flash backs to that day, I was shocked by the incredulous events of 9/11 - reinforced by the repeated reporting of graphic images. Going to Ground Zero to pay homage was something we felt compelled to do.

Nearly 3000 people died that day so a visit to the memorial is a quiet and respectful one.  Walls of waterfalls and the names of the victims surround the foot prints of both buildings.  We didn't realise that there was a timed reservation system so thought we were going to miss out on entering the site until we lined up for same day passes 'first in first served'. 

It was one of the coldest days so it was really hard removing jackets, scarves and shoes for security but we completely respected it too.  The gravitas of the situation warranted it in order to enter this memorial surrounded by the ongoing construction of 'The Freedom Tower'.