New York City

Caught the subway to World Trade Centre to go to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial this morning. Watched a short movie that had some different footage of the spread of the smoke and debris from the attacks and it really emphasised the horror people must have felt at the time. We spent about three hours there. It's a very respectful museum that covers every aspect of before, during and after the attacks. Some of it is quite emotional and confronting and by the end of it I felt I couldn't take any more. They have preserved many pieces of the original structure, many, many artefacts/personal effects and several emergency vehicles and all with great respect and acknowledgement as only Americans know how. Some of the most confronting exhibits were the recordings of people on the planes who called home to tell them what was happening and that they loved them. The Last Column, with the names and tokens of rememberance attached to it is very symbolic of the Memory of thise killed and of hope for the future. The thought that has gone into every detail of this Museum is a credit to all involved in it's development and design and it must bring great comfort to the victims' families. While this is an iconic American monument commemorating an attack on the United States, it is an important reminder to us all of how tragedy can unite people and ensure that evil forces do not win. A very moving but emotional experience.Read more