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Exploring Nyack, NY: A Hidden Gem for Small Town Lovers

July 14th Small Towns Would you rather race around a big city and see all the world-class sights or toodle around a picturesque small town with no real agenda? I have to say that I’ve had some of my best … Continue reading

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Exploring the 9/11 Museum and Freedom Tower Tour

Inside the Freedom Tower What would it have been like to be in the Twin Towers? I’ll never know, but I got a chance to visit the 9/11 Museum and the new Freedom Tower. We didn’t have a guide for … Continue reading

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The Emotional 9/11 Memorial: Heroism and Sacrifice

911 memorial and freedom tower Oh, the 9/11 Memorial is such a peaceful and beautiful and heartbreaking sight. I think everyone has seen the pictures—two great holes in the ground with waterfalls on all four sides and one dark and … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11: A Personal Journey

911 Part 1 of 3 Do you remember where you were on 9/11? What you were doing? The-Youngest and The-Oldest hadn’t been born, so all they knew about it was what they’d read or been taught in school. I was … Continue reading

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