New York City
I had flew into New Jersey from Boston on September 8, 2001 and I wasn't scheduled to start work until that following Friday, the 14th. Since I had some time on my hands I made plans to meet up with a friend of mine in Washington DC to do some shopping and hang out. So I left early Tuesday morning and headed off to Washington DC. I was listening to CDs since I didn't wanna bother looking for a good radio station. A few hours into my drive my sister had called me and asked me if I was still planning on my road trip. I said yeah, and that I was half way there. She said "I think you should turn around, the World Trade Center is on fire..." then I said "but that's in the opposite direction." "But the pentagon is on fire too..." I hung up with her and drove back to New Jersey.
I started work that Friday and it was really somber. My shifts were Fri-Mon so I had Tues-Thurs off. I had made some friends early and I asked them if they wanted to go with me to the city to check it out. Here's what I saw:
Union Square -- memorial for the victims
Ironically, I'm flying out on September 19 back to NYC...
9 comments:
I forgot you were in that area! Be safe on your next trip.
Thanks Jenny!
Wow! You got some great shots. Can't believe I didn't even know you then.
I know, weird yah? Seems like I've been at Y&M forever.
I was looking at the pictures today thinking that they were crappy! I'll show you the originals, I don't know what the heck I was centering on in some of the shots but all kinds of stuff are out of focus! hahaa!
Awesome shots, Les...and to have been there in the thick of it all, Wow! Something you likely will never forget. Safe travels on your upcoming trip...
Wow...from 1978 until 1985, I spent 2 weeks, twice a year in NYC...it still hurts so..cannot even begin to imagine..
Thanks Betty! I always wonder what the police would've told me if I drove all the way up there. They would've thought I was nuts!
Dd--yah, I was glued to the History Channel yesterday, they were showing the stuff all day long. It's so sad, I really love that place!
Wow, great shots! Hard to believe its been that long.
thanks Erick! I know yah?
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