Cape May New Jersey claims to be the nation's oldest Seaside resort.
Not far from the beach is Cape May Point State Park. There's an old lighthouse you can climb.
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Waiting for the Visitor Center to Open |
A Cyclorama Scene |
The Amish farm includes animated workers building a barn.
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Visitor Center/ 911 Memorial |
The hijackers attacked at 9:28. While traveling 35,000 feet above eastern Ohio, United 93 suddenly dropped 700 feet. Eleven seconds into the descent, the FAA’s air traffic control center in Cleveland received the first of two radio transmissions from the aircraft. During the first broadcast, the captain or first officer could be heard declaring “Mayday” amid the sounds of a physical struggle in the cockpit. The second radio transmission, 35 seconds later, indicated that the fight was continuing. The captain or first officer could be heard shouting:“ Hey get out of here—get out of here—get out of here.”(1)
At 9:57, the passenger assault began. Several passengers had terminatedphone calls with loved ones in order to join the revolt. One of the callersended her message as follows: “Everyone’s running up to first class. I’ve got togo. Bye.”The cockpit voice recorder captured the sounds of the passenger assaultmuffled by the intervening cockpit door. Some family members who listenedto the recording report that they can hear the voice of a loved one among thedin. We cannot identify whose voices can be heard. But the assault was sustained. (2)
Crash site/ Debris field |
In response, Jarrah immediately began to roll the airplane to the left and right, attempting to knock the passengers off balance. At 9:58:57, Jarrah told another hijacker in the cockpit to block the door. Jarrah continued to roll the airplane sharply left and right, but the assault continued. At 9:59:52, Jarrah changed tactics and pitched the nose of the airplane up and down to disrupt the assault. The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates. At 10:00:03, Jarrah stabilized the airplane.
Five seconds later, Jarrah asked,“ Is that it? Shall we finish it off?” A hijacker responded, “No. Not yet. When they all come, we finish it off.” The sounds of fighting continued outside the cockpit. Again, Jarrah pitched the nose of the aircraft up and down. At 10:00:26, a passenger in the background said, “In the cockpit. If we don’t we’ll die!” Sixteen seconds later, a passenger yelled, “Roll it!” (3)
Inside the visitor center is a timeline on several boards that tells the story of Flight 93 from takeoff to crash using explanatory text, photos of the crash and responders, videos from 911 news stories, and emotional audio recordings of calls from passengers recorded on home machines.
There are rest rooms and a gift store.
Rangers are available.
About photos: I took the photos when we visited the memorial 15 June 2021, which is the 20th year since the 11 September attack.
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Footnotes
The 9/11 commission report: 1. page 29. 2. page 31. 3. page 32
Reference
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
Longwood Gardens are a beautiful collection of indoor and outdoor gardens and fountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania on land previously occupied by the Lenni Lenape tribe. Later, Quakers farmed the land. Pierre S. du Pont is recognized as the founder of the gardens.
One trail leads to a bird-friendly meadow, a small pond, and an old house.
A variety of outdoor gardens offer a diversity of flowers and plants.
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We are always on the lookout for products that make traveling more enjoyable. Of course, our style may not suit your style.
I hope some ideas are good even if you buy a better product.
And, ideas can be helpful for Father's Day, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Christmas, and any time you are looking for a gift idea.
Binoculars
Any good pair of binoculars can be helpful if you like better views of landscapes, wildlife, or special events. I have a pair with an easy zoom- here's a few on AMAZON.
Trekking Poles
We like to hike. I bought this Cascade Mountain Tech and have been happy with the purchase. This was helpful in hiking upstream at Zapata Falls.
Folding Chair with a Canopy
We wanted a folding chair with a canopy rather than mess with an umbrella. This Kesyus model worked for us at the Jersey Shore.
Tripod
Sometimes I take better pictures than at other times. My old tripod broke after a couple of decades. I got this Victiv 72 inch model in 2020 and I am still happy with it. The included remote works well and the phone holder also works well. It was helpful in getting long shots of Elk at Rocky Mountain National Park.
I use GE dusk to dawn bulbs for the outside lights. The sensor is built in to the LED bulb.
We also have a Simplisafe doorbell and security system. There are several systems to choose from. The doorbell works fine. We can see who is at the door or just look out front from the phone app.
Backpacks
I have an OlarHike waterproof lightweight daypack for short hikes. What I like is the small size and it is waterproof.
My larger pack is a lightweight Nike.
Always good to have a pair of hiking shoes in the car. My wife and I have been happy with Sketchers.
Cameras
I've used different cameras over the years.
One all-purpose light weight camera is the Lumix. It shoots 4K, has a 3 inch LCD and 10X Fx.8- 5.9 zoom. New features come with new models so you will just have to see what's best when you are ready. I got my Lumix in 2016 and it has been a great camera when I want a zoom or longer video than I can store on my Pixel Phone. I also purchased extra batteries after mine went dead during a wildlife safari in India.
I also bought a Go Pro Hero 9 Black, which is great for shooting 4K+ videos with a super light weight camera. I like it for videos while hiking or when in motion situations like train journeys. There are different kits with various accessories. I have extra batteries and memory cards.
For wildlife, I use my Canon D70 with a Sigma 150-600 Zoom lens.
Books and Tablets
My wife and I consume a lot of books. Some we get on Kindle. My wife has a Kindle Fire 10 inch and I have an iPad Air. When in doubt, a gift card can be a good idea. My son and daughter in law gave me an Audible gift subscription--that works too. Kindle Unlimited Free Trial link