Ground Zero

“Every one of us remembers where we were on that morning,” remarked a New Yorker as we chatted about the events of September 11.

The prospect of a visit to Ground Zero felt sobering but we, like so many others, wanted to honour the memory of those who perished on September 11, 2001. Trinity Church and its sister church both played an important part in providing sanctuary for rescue workers and the grief stricken so we paused there, remembering in silence.

The underground museum sits on the twin tower sight and includes a chronological walk-through of the events of that day via hundreds of audio and visual recordings, photos and pieces of wreckage. The Memorial room was lined with floor-to-ceiling faces of the lost.

Someone asked me how I felt afterward. Emotional, I’d say.P1020782P1020784P1020785P1020789P1020790

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Sandi makes her home on Vancouver Island.
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  1. I like that you’ve made your pictures bigger because you’ve really seen some stunning places. What an amazing year you’ve had!

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