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The park is located near the Rio Grande. The address is 2901 Candelaria Rd. NW Albuquerque NM 87107. There is a visitor center, a shop, and an educational building.
Visiting the 9/11 memorial is a somber occasion. That tragic morning is etched in our memories. We'll not forget that day.
At 8:46:40, the hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the upper portion of the North Tower, cutting through floors 93 to 99. Hundreds of civilians were killed instantly by the impact. Hundreds more remained alive but trapped.
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A jet fuel fireball erupted upon impact and shot down at least one bank of elevators. The fireball exploded onto numerous lower floors, including the 77th and 22nd; the West Street lobby level; and the B4 level, four stories below ground. The burning jet fuel immediately created thick, black smoke that enveloped the upper floors and roof of the North Tower. The roof of the South Tower was also engulfed in smoke because of prevailing light winds from the northwest.*
Hundreds of civilians trapped on or above the 92nd floor gathered in large and small groups, primarily between the 103rd and 106th floors. A large group was reported on the 92nd floor, technically below the impact but unable to descend. Civilians were also trapped in elevators. Other civilians below the impact zone—mostly on floors in the 70s and 80s, but also on at least the 47th and 22nd floors—were either trapped or waiting for assistance.*
Stairway inside 9/11 Museum, NYC
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The 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center in New York City contains artefacts, stories and media of that fateful day when 2,606 people died in and nearby the World Trade Center. Altogether, the attacks that killed 2,977 people and injured another 6,000.
CBS News The Towers are hit
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The FDNY response began within five seconds of the crash. By 9:00,many
senior FDNY leaders, including 7 of the 11 most highly ranked chiefs in the
department, as well as the Commissioner and many of his deputies and
assistants, had begun responding from headquarters in Brooklyn. While enroute
over the Brooklyn Bridge, the Chief of Department and the Chief of Operations
had a clear view of the situation on the upper floors of the North Tower. They
determined that because of the fire’s magnitude and location near the top of
the building, their mission would be primarily one of rescue. They called for a
fifth alarm, which would bring additional engine and ladder companies, as well
as for two more elite rescue units. The Chief of Department arrived at about
9:00; general FDNY Incident Command was transferred to his location on the West
Side Highway. In all, 22 of the 32 senior chiefs and commissioners arrived at the WTC before 10:00.50*
As of 9:00, the units that were dispatched (including senior chiefs
responding to headquarters) included approximately 235 firefighters. These
units consisted of 21 engine companies, nine ladder companies, four of the
department’s elite rescue teams, the department’s single Hazmat team, two of
the city’s elite squad companies, and support staff. In addition, at 8:53 nine
Brooklyn units were staged on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel
to await possible dispatch orders.*
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Following are some of my pictures inside the museum from our visit in 2016.
Our National 9/11 Flag
Below, a piper plays beside one of the tower structures.
*The 9/11 commission report: Final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the United States (2004). U.S. Government Printing Office. 0160723043
I spent part of 4 days in the Port Washington area of Wisconsin in July 2020. My quest was simply to get away from the Missouri heat and be near a large body of water. I was not disappointed.
There are several parks along the waterfront, including this one, which I visited on my last day in the area.
I will add a few photos below along with links to the other nearby areas.
When I saw the sign for the Indian Mound park, I turned off for a visit. It is worth a visit if you enjoy American history and wooded trails.
There are 15 acres in this woodland. The burial mounds date from around 550 to 750 CE.
I took this photo of one of the mounds. If you look at the top of the photo, you can see the rounded top of the mound.
There is an example of what they found in a mound but it is difficult to see.
It was raining on the day I visited. The trails are easy to identify but one of the longer trails was blocked by a fallen tree. Anyway, I appreciated the park.
I walked along the Sheboygan waterfront from Deland Park to markers of nearby shipwrecks. This is the view from where I sat under a tree reading a book.
The park itself has the remains of an old boat, the Lottie Cooper. You can see it behind the sign.
Lottie Cooper video from my YouTube Travel Channel, SuttonTravels
Along the waterfront I turned right and walked past the marina.
If interested, here is a video of the marina and ducks from my YouTube Travel channel SuttonTravels.
Going back the other direction and north along the coast, you pass a beach and see signs about ill fated ships.
Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve is a beautiful Wisconsin park along the western shore of Lake Michigan south of Port Washington. I took the picture above from the beach.
The picture below is from a bluff not far from the car park.
As you walk north along the shore trail, there are signs to stairs, which take you through the wooded area, over the gorge, and down to the beach pictured at the top of this post.
I was there in July 2020 and, although warm, there was a nice breeze off the lake and plenty of shaded areas.
Here's a short video from Lion's Den from my YouTube Channel.
In addition to brilliant views, there are benches, picnic tables, and portable toilets. There are hiking trails.
See the website for accessibility, hours, and directions
I visited Mississippi Palisades Park as part of my journey along the northern part of the river. It is a beautiful setting along the shore road with camping facilities, hiking trails, and more.
I headed up the Highpoint Trail first. the trails are well marked. it was slick in parts due to rain. and they wisely advise using insect repellent.
Before leaving the area, I walked across the road, over the railway tracks, and down by the river. There's a boat launch area.
Mississippi River, G Sutton 2020
There are camping areas, restrooms, trails
Look up the website for more information- I was there during the Covid-19 pandemic so I do not know what is available or what rules may limit activities.
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