New York, New York

I am spending the next three days in New York City with my friend, Matt. This is a picture of my family from December of 1999, from Liberty Island. The most striking thing is not how much younger we all look, but the World Trade Center towers in the skyline.

Here is a link to more of the 1999 NYC photos-http://www.eriksmith.com/NYC1999/NYC1999.htm

Here's a lyrical tribute-
Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
These vagabond shoes are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it, New York, New York

I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap

These little town blues are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it, in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you , New York, New York

New York, New York

I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps
And find I'm A-number-one, top of the list,
King of the hill, A-number-one

These little town blues are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it in old New York
A-a-a-nd if I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York, New York