9-11 Memorial Pools (footprints of original two towers) New York November 2016 (359) by Richie Wisbey

We had to go here just to pay our respects to the 1000s that needlessly lost their lives at this spot. What a strange atmosphere there is here, whilst the rebuild marches on, there you are in the thick of it, a surreal moment. To see the Survivor Tree and stroke its gnarled scarred boughs was special. The only thing I did not understand were all the tourists posing for selfies with massive smiles on their faces, I guess we are all different.