[mamaduck]

great photos, great thread, I sure appreciate the pings!

I wanted to comment to Pippin that I was a lurker pre 9-11, too and FR was my sanity saving conduit for information and hope following . . .

[Mama_Bear]

WVNan sent me this photo and asked if I would post it for her.

"I took the picture from Governor's Island when my husband's band was playing a gig at the Coast Guard Station there. It was an awesome feeling being there and having those giant buildings appearing to loom over the top of me. I could hardly take the enormity of them into my mind. It was during the time the Statue of Liberty was surrounded by scaffolding being repaired and painted."

Nan, I took the liberty of re-sizing the photo (and adding a border). Click on the picture to enlarge to it's original size.

[Billie]

mamaduck, it's so nice to see you here. I'm not sure I've met you before, but this week we have had many new visitors - know that John's essay has brought many, and we're so happy to share his talent all week long!