Sunday, September 11, 2011

Looking Towards New York Harbor


This replica of the the original Statue of Liberty, stands on the Île des Cygnes near Pont Grenelles in Paris. She faces towards the Atlantic Ocean and her "larger sister" in New York Harbor.  Today on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I thought this a fitting view from Paris.
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25 comments:

  1. Petrea BurchardSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:15:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful shot, V.

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  2. Shell SherreeSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:21:00 AM CDT

    Yes, beautiful, V. My best to you all.

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  3. this is BelgiumSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:48:00 AM CDT

    very fitting indeed!
    even though my blog has no direct relation to NYC, since the whole world is thinking about it, I also thought it would not be out of place to make a reference to 9/11 today

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  4. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:18:00 AM CDT

    And we are waving back to Lady Liberty's SOEUR....COU COU!!!

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  5. Leif HagenSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:27:00 AM CDT

    She's a beautiful smaller sister indeed! Perfect for today, the 9/11 tenth anniversary!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:24:00 AM CDT

    Wonderful image for today Virginia, let's hope the day can pass peacefully.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:37:00 AM CDT

    It couldn't be more appropriate!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  8. teriSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:09:00 AM CDT

    This New Yorker thanks you.

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  9. French Girl in SeattleSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:43:00 AM CDT

    Good choice and beautiful photo. I remember seeing vintage pics of the Parisian place where the "big sister" was built. I was amazed when I realized they had actually built the whole thing in Paris, then taken it apart, piece by piece, shipped it across the Atlantic, and finally re-assembled Miss Liberty in New York. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  10. Petrea BurchardSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:16:00 AM CDT

    This is Belgium, I think in this case Belgium is related to New York, in the way that we all are, and that's good.

    The whole world was/is affected by what happened on 9/11. We're still feeling it, and we're together in the changes we need to shape. I hope and believe those are good things.

    Your post is generous and beautiful, by the way.

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  11. Petrea BurchardSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:17:00 AM CDT

    Sorry, I'm a little teary-eyed today.

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  12. StarmanSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:52:00 AM CDT

    Too bad it doesn't stand for the same things it did when it was erected.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:13:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful...

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  14. HarrietSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM CDT

    You have done it again -- the perfect photo!

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  15. TheChieftessSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM CDT

    One of my most vivid memories of that day and the post 9/11 world was the outpouring of commemoration from the people in countries all over the world...

    A very fitting post Virginia...

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  16. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:58:00 PM CDT

    A perfect remembrance of this sad day with this perfect photo.

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  17. Fábio MartinsSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:58:00 PM CDT

    A perfect hour to take this photo!

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  18. JackSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:06:00 PM CDT

    Well done, Virginia. The darkness and sepia tone add to the poignancy. (And you didn't think I knew big words like that!)

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  19. AlexaSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:16:00 PM CDT

    As a native New Yorker (and would-be Parisian), I'd have to say it's absolutely fitting, V. And what a gorgeous shot!

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  20. OwenSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:14:00 PM CDT

    sobering thoughts and magical light...

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  21. Ginnie HartSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:42:00 AM CDT

    It couldn't be more fitting, Virginia! Thank you.

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  22. Paris PaulSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:02:00 PM CDT

    What an incredible and moving shot!

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  23. MalyssSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:32:00 PM CDT

    Beautyful tribute for this special day.

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  24. David CotosSeptember 14, 2011 at 9:06:00 AM CDT

    I like that picture of the replica of the "Statue of Liberty"

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  25. Babzy.BSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:17:00 AM CDT

    very good choice , nice atmosphere :)

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