Photos of New York! and France…
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John and David visit New York in 2002. Here we’re on the Stanton island ferry with the less famous skyline in the hazy background, it is only 6 months since the world trade centre was attacked, there is a powerful light beam going up into the air from ground zero every night during this first year after the attack
At ground zero, the site is only partially cleared and this amazing wall of memories is a very moving testament to the nearly 3000 people who lost their lives.
This building, the nearest to ground zero is shrouded in a huge black drape, in memory. This building will have to be demolished as its foundations have been damaged by the events.
On a lighter note, dad was somewhat surprised to be taken to the Empire State Building. Here the observation deck on the 86th floor give great views across new York City. Dad enjoyed the achievement! 2002
David & John enjoy a cruise around the Hudson river shortly after taking this snap, 2002
Not just New York!! John & Irene by the Eiffel Tower, France 1994 with David and his family
John and Irene taking the Paris Metro (reasonably) in their stride! David, videographer extraordinaire (!) has his rather bulky video camera in tow. Used to do video one day and stills the next! 1994
David, Irene and John staying in a French Gite in the Loire Valley, 1994
Visiting Chambord Chateau, Loire in 1994. In fact dad had agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) he found the wide stairs inside impossible…
Mum and Dad with Sarah Furmage, that same paris moment! 1994
Enjoying the evening sun at our gite in Pontlevey, 1994. James sleeps away in his pram!
Irene, David and Sarah, Loire, ’94
On the ferry to France, 1994 with David, James (about 1!) Sarah and Irene
We all enjoyed the very French scenery! Loire, ’94
Arriving into St Malo in 1997, for another French ‘site’ trip with John, Irene and David’s family…
John, David, Luke & james in Disneyland paris, 2000
David, dad and the boys enjoying the Rainforest Cafe in Disney, 2000. Wonderful animatronic elephant that would roar and wave its trunk periodically!
By David’s favourite ride in Disney (fun, fast but not too scary!) Big Thunder Mountain, 2000
Big Thunder Mountain close-up! 2000
Can’t remember if dad actually went on the ride, but I think maybe he did! Disneyland fronteirland, 2000
Travelling to these places was always a tight squeeze in the car! On the way to disney, 2000
John captured a family moment! Disney, 2000