Some might say it is not a good idea to return to a holiday destination. We might agree as it can take the shine off that initial excitement and intrigue. But after a break of 26 years since we visited New York together I think it will be safe to go back and maybe get some new memories.
Way back then I was not writing a travel diary, but we were taking photos. Today’s prologue urged me to dig into the archives to find out just what we were looking at in 1993. (I knew those photos would come in handy one day!)
Of course, one notable difference will be the World Trade Centre twin towers which we travelled to the top of at that time, but we shall be paying our respects to all those who lost their lives on that tragic day by visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
It will be interesting to see if there are many more skyscrapers. I remember how I found their feats of architecture and engineering breathtaking at the time, and way in advance of London. As our capital has changed in this respect, how might New York have done?
Will the traffic be much heavier, just as many busy cities today? And what will the Christmas festivities look like? Will they be more abundant than those in London? We didn’t visit at Christmastime previously so that will be different. We also didn’t see many museums or art galleries. Those are now high on our schedule.
But something we are not planning this time around is a helicopter flight over New York. This was a tremendous experience as we tipped from one side to the other shooting off rolls of film. This is one memory I wouldn’t wish to spoil through repetition.
Copyright: Words and photos Sue Barnard 2019