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After getting back from Niagara Falls I freshened up and went straight down to where the ferries are which is about a 15 minute walk. Seems the weather isn't good here either, very overcast and rain on the way and very very humid.
Got on the hop on hop off water taxi and got the camera ready for some good shots of the statue of liberty and NYC skyline but seems the camera may have got wet after all yesterday or the humidity is affecting it as all the shots are no good.
Water Taxi ride was good took us up to the statue, it's amazing to see it for real pity it's a bad day but I'm sure I will see it again.
After the taxi ride went on a quick tour of the area and then on to the 911 memorial. Wow the security is amazing had to show the pass about 6 times and go through airport type security before we finally got in.
The memorial is really good, they have built 2 pools where the 2 buildings were and all around the edge of the pools is the names of all that died as part of the attack. Very quiet and everyone seemed very respectful. It started raining half way round but didn't last to long. Hopefully got some good photos. They are rebuilding all 7 buildings that were lost in the attack, 1 is already finished and the new Freedom tower will be finished next year but it's already taller than the Empire State Building.
After this I went into the gift shop, didn't get anything but there was another American Choppers bike in there that was made in memory of 911. That's 2 I have seen now.
After this I went to the Jewish museum and then down to the seaport and went to a Bodies exhibition which was all about how the body works, likes muscles and bones and stuff.
Later I went to Ripley's believe it or not which was pretty silly but didn't expect much else.
Went to bed early as have been up at 330 last 2 mornings.
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All of us seems like you are filling your days with lots of interesting activities, hope your camera is ok. The 911 site sounds awesome its amazing how much has been done since we were there 5 years ago. Hawthorn beat Collingwood last night. Gordon & Henry are doing really good. We Have been walking them till they and us drop. M&D&G&Hxxxx