End of Summer

The end of summer is here.  I started work over a week ago.  But, the end of the summer was busy!!

My mom and dad came to visit and help around the house.  We had a great time!!  Luckily, it wasn't too hot while they were here.  We did lots of shopping, drove up to northern Georgia to a town called Helen, and relaxed. 




Helen, GA

Right before I went back to school, we went to New York City for a week.  It was a busy trip, I felt like we didn't stop, and we ate and drank way too much!!!  While we were in town, we also got tickets to the World Trade Center.  I am so glad we went, but it was still very sad and emotional almost 11 years later.  The memorial is beautiful though, and I am sure it will be even moreso when they are finished.  There are two fountains where each of the towers stood, and there is a grassy/park area next to them.  The Freedom Tower is under construction and HUGE.  When it is finished, there will be a museum there as well. 

View of Central Park

At the Highline, an elevated park on old train tracks

View of World Trade Center from New Jersey

Where one tower stood

The New Freedom Tower

Where the other tower stood

The Park next to the fountains

We ate at "When Harry Met Sally" was filmed

After a little wine...

Hailing a Cab


The students are back tomorrow.  We had a great summer, it just flew by way too quickly!!!