Last Saturday we took a club trip to the NYC Photo Expo and we squeezed in a side trip to the 9/11 memorial.
The photo expo wasn't much different than last year, except that it was about 25% smaller. And it seemed that the attendance was down this year also. To be honest, once you've gone for a few years in a row, there isn't a hell of a lot that is different. But if you have never been, it's a trip you need to make. The sheer amount of photo gear will put your brain into shock. And if you're looking for anything photographic, this is where you'll find it.
After a few hours at the show, we grabbed a cab and headed down to the 9/11 memorial. Click on the photos to enlarge.
You really have to see this area to understand the magnitude of what happened here. And to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of the memorial. It was insanely busy the day we went, but you could still find your own little piece of solitude among all the people.
And to see the new building rising beside the reflecting pools gives you a sense of how strong and resilient New Yorkers are.
This is a view from the Battery Park area, where we headed next.
This is a view from Battery Park. None of us had ever been here before, but we decided we would definitely come back! It's a beautiful park located on the southern tip of Manhattan, just a few blocks from the 9/11 memorial.
All in all we had a great time! The show was good, the memorial was something to see, but the company of good friends is what really made it a great day!