During my recent trip to New York, the lovely Daryl from Out and About in New York
Graciously invited me to take photos from her offices way up high in the Freedom Tower.
And I got to meet a blogging friend in real life – always a treat!
The views were magnificent
And you could see the city and water reflecting back at you.
Underneath one large window, there was a lovely view
Of the southern pool in the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
The water sparkled in the sunlight
And it was difficult to tell the trees
Apart from their shadows.
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Lady Fi 
Great pictures. I hope to get back to NYC sometime and see the new Freedom Tower….
Hugs,
Betsy
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They are freedom, even in America. Beautiful images Fi.
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The views ARE magnificent, but what stood out here was the fact you got to meet a blog friend face to face.
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Stunning reflection view. I love the trees and their shadows pic. It is always great to meet up a fellow blogger.
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so so beautiful !!!
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Especially love the shot of the trees and their shadows. 🙂
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These are all stunning views. Thanks for sharing your magnificent photos with us.
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lovely ..even the reflection from those annoying ceiling lights!
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Fiona, these photographs are fantabulous! Magnificent views indeed! I love how you can see the Statue of Liberty in the first photo. And that last photograph of the shadowy trees is brilliant!
I have yet to visit the Freedom Tower. I was in NYC right before it opened because a blogging friend of mine used to work downtown Manhattan, in a building right across the street from where the Twin Towers once stood.
Thanks for sharing pics of my favorite city, my friend! Have a terrific week!
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What wonderful shots from the Freedom Tower. I love the reflections, the view down on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza and those wonderful trees and their shadows.
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Beyond wonderful. Thank you. I appreciate your new header quote (and the person who said it).
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Must be humbling entering that building.
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Wow…what an opportunity…..fabulous shots!
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Wonderful views!
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Even through the windows, these are great to see. Well done!
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What an awe-inspiring sight! The huge buildings mirroring their surroundings give an openness to what otherwise might seem like a closed high-rise world. Very nice to be seeing all this with the help of a fellow blogger in person.
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Thank you for these wonderful shots!
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Hello, lovely views from the tower. The trees and shadows captures are cool. Awesome series of photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
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I’ve enjoyed all your posts from your trip to NYC. Beautiful photos! What an experience to be in that new Freedom Tower and see the views from there, and also to meet a fellow blogger.
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What an absolute treat for you. The photos are wonderful. 🙂
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Stirring photos, brings up a lot of emotions.
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Amazing buildings and views !!
Happy May !
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Stunning photos. I can’t image having that view everyday. Awesome!
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Beautiful, great pictures!
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I’ll bet that was nice – meeting another blogger like that. Lovely shots – those tall buildings and so moving, too.
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Hi,
I like the way you captured the people as well as the pool. Prayers to all … memories of September 11!
My other favorite is your photo with the trees, you are right, it is hard to tell the shadow from the tree.
Amazing photos as always,
Carla
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Lovely captures of NYC!
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Wow, wow and wow.
What a brilliant perspective.
And yay for blogging buddies.
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Stunning images with great perspectives… 🙂
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Beautiful photos. That Daryl is a sweetie even if she is a little ocd on water towers (just kidding)
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Ha ha! I love her water tower shots! She is a lovely and generous person!
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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…and your photos are a treat!
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Wonderful pictures! I love the trees! I think I’d be very nervous about going up there.
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Hi! Many beautiful photos! I went to N.Y about 10 years ago. I want to go there again.
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What a treat! Beautiful pics! Love the perspective of the 9/11 memorial…and the trees and their shadows…fabulous!!!
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That is a truly spectacular view. I’m hoping to get to the Freedom Tower in my upcoming trip to NYC, I’ll see if I can fit it in between business. I’m not sure I’d like to see the pool from my office as it would remind me of those terrible events all the time.
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When we visited NYC last summer we went to the observation deck inside the new tower–magnificent views, although I did miss the ability to go outside to see the views as we used to be able to do in the original Twin Tower. The 9-11 Museum is worth a visit too-I hope you were able to see that.
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Love these wide shots. Not sure what that reflection in the sky is. Those trees are a trip!
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That is the reflection of the office lights (in the first shot).
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Great shot. Must be awesome to take photos from one of the skyscrapers.
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I love the tree shadows photo! Creative!
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Wonderful pics
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What a wonderful collection of images!
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Exciting pictures !
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Wonderful shots! I love that portion that is difficult to tell which are the trees and the shadows. But what is that big square structure< is it a fountain?
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It’s the foundation of one of the Twin Towers that was destroyed on 9/11.
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the towers are beautiful but the last shot’s amazing!!!
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You get always a little godlike feelings looking at the world from above. Real nice shots here. I like them.
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Fab shots from up high Fiona. Must have been super to meet Daryl, she’s so cool!
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such magnificent shots and views. i remember going all the way up one of the twin towers. way too high for me. i’m not a big fan of heights…
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I love to find reflections of trees that seem to blend the earth and water…beautiful photos!…:)JP
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Super shots of magnificent views, reflections, and shadows.
Yoko
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Wonderful shots of Freedom Tower.
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Fantastic and creative shots and what a great friend to share the view with in NYC ~
Happy Week to you ~ ^_^
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Incredible shots! I particularly like the trees and shadows.
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Fantastic views and snaps
I particularly enjoyed the first photograph, where the reflection of lights(?) is very nicely captured the box formation from the contrails.
Lovely!
Have a Happy Week ahead, Lady Fi.
Peace 🙂
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Those are very different views of the memorial. The reflection shots and the trees and their shadows are excellent. I will be in NY next week. A pity we were not there at the same time.
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Wonderful sights, great shots. I’m sure it was overwhelming. 🙂
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Amazing captures! Love them all!
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Stunning photos, it looks a fantastic trip and how lovely to have friends on high to give you and us that unique perspective! On that note, you have won a trip to Australia!!! Well don’t get that excited you have won my LittleWanderingWren giveaway which might seem to be a long way to come for a mug, but think of all the fun you would have photographing Melbourne!!!! I am trying to find your e-mail address to discuss offline, but if not perhaps you would contact me via my e-mail contact on my blog?
Many thanks
Wren x
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Fantastic images, and I love the perspective!
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Amazing photography and insights from your experience at the Freedom Towers.
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Beautiful shots, Fiona. The one with the trees is brilliant! Very interesting to see the pool from above. I took similar shots in the same place 26 years ago – looking down from one of the Twin Towers. Sadly, views that will never again be experienced except through photographs.
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that is an excellent view 🙂
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Magnificent sights, really great!
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It is always a treat to meet blogfriends in real life – and what wonderful views you caught!
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Wow what a view, amazing……..
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Excellent views! 🙂
Greetings from London.
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Wow what a view, love the shot of the trees and their shadows
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Indeed, very impressive!
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this is views I never have seen before. So different and interesting. Love the pool 🙂
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Hi Lady Fi, Wonderful photos. I especially love the one of the trees and shadows!
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A very special blog post Fiona. Loved the perspective you brought from the Freedom Tower – a most gorgeous collection of images.
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Impressive here, makes me dizzy
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Remembering.
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