It is hard to believe that September 11, 2001 was 19 years ago. Each year on that date, our country relives its sadness.
Here is one of my September 11 posts if you care to read it. If not, please stick around for my sky pictures taken on September 11 of recent years.
9-11 memorial at a cemetery in Westchester County, New York - one of many memorials in our country.
A fountain at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY (Dutchess County) September 11, 2019. (Right now, the public is not permitted on the campus).
A year ago, September 11, 2019, my spouse and I were visiting historic
sites in Dutchess County, New York, about 90 miles from New York City. Franklin Roosevelt, our President during most of our Great Depression and World War II, lived in Hyde Park, New York.
This was his house.
Roosevelt, who had polio as an adult, lived in times where he could now show that he was disabled if he wanted to hold political office. But, at home, he could drop a lot of pretense. He designed some scenic overlooks for his viewing pleasure.
More scenery.
Speaking of scenery, here's a couple more pictures, taken on September 11, 2017 in Putnam County, New York, about 40 miles north of New York City.
Doesn't it look peaceful?
So unlike what happened in a different year, in a different place.
I promise never to forget those who died on that day, in the weeks and years following, and even more recently, heroic first responders from that time and survivors of 9/11 (at least 42) who passed this year from COVID-19. May their memories be a blessing.
Joining Yogi and other skywatchers each Friday for #SkywatchFriday
...I remember the skies after 911 without a plane is sight!
ReplyDeleteSo peaceful, so unlike that say in 2001
ReplyDeleteLovely shots. A sombre day today for sure.
ReplyDeleteToday is a day to stop and remember and be thankful for all the heroes, those who died and those still living!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies, Alana! And I love, love, love visiting historic sites!
ReplyDeleteWhat a double tragedy that the survivors of the 9/11 tragedy are now the victims of this one.
It's sad and sobering to think about the 42 people who survived 9/11 but succumbed to COVID.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of peaceful pictures to contrast the harsh and heartbreaking pictures in our minds of this day in history.
ReplyDeleteI saw that statistic today, about those who survived 9/11 who have passed due to Covid. It blew my mind, although why it surprised me so, I have no idea.
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