There was an earlier comment (thanks, Mom) on the blog that the title of the site (The Skaar Family) misrepresented the content since all the pictures and stories had Lilah as the lone subject of the posts. I have now remedied that oversight with this post about my recent trip out East. I went to NYC at the end of March for a national school psychology conference. This was my first trip to NYC so even though I was out there to present my research, I spent a great deal of time site seeing with my classmates.
This picture was taken in Central Park. This was the day we spent the morning walking around uptown Manhattan.
After a good lunch, we took the subway (I LOVE the subway!!) to lower Manhattan and Ground Zero. It was very moving to be on the site and in the area I so vividly remember filled with clouds of dust. There is a small memorial with photos of debris, memorial services, people in the aftermath of that day that accompanies the unbelievably large hole in the ground.
We allowed the tears to dry as we walked towards Battery Park. I picked up a Diet Coke and a hot dog from a street vender on the way - delicious!! We rode the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty. We were not able to stop at Ellis Island because we had to get back to the hotel to get ready for our night at the theater. We saw In the Heights, a musical, and it was the most spectacular theater experience I have had.
This is a picture of the girls starting the day in Times Square. It was a great day in NYC! The next day we actually had to attend the conference and present research. The trip was equally filled with fun cultural experiences and important professional education and opportunities. Next year we go to New Orleans, which I'm sure will offer it's own taste of American culture.
