Tuesday, October 18, 2016

NYC SIGHTSEEING
   The 9/11 Memorial and Museum was beautiful.  Tourists flock to this area to see remnants of the tragic event that many people will never forget.  It is well done.  The new tower is a majestic structure incorporating many aspects of the Twin Towers.  The Museum is spacious, filled with photos,  videos, narrations, a melted fire truck and twisted I-beam from the original building.  It's very well done and worth seeing.
   We took a boat ride to Liberty Island to see the giant green lady.   She has been cleaned up with new makeup and still stands for the pride we have in America.  She's always worth touring!
  Nearby Ellis Island is rich with history.  This is where many thousands of America's immigrants came...legally...to make a new life.  Some of us have personal connections tied to Ellis Island.  We enjoyed our visit here today.
   Back to the Manhattan mainland,  we still had stuff to do.  We were on the roof of the Empire State Building at sunset.  It was beautiful.
   It was now time for dinner.  I sent a text message to my Niece, Andrea Williams, to meet us at Virgil's BBQ near Times Square.  Today is my 70th Birthday and this was my choice.   😆  The food and company was perfect.

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