During the month I’m launching my new book, Borderlands USA, about a journey motivated by Sept. 11th, it seemed appropriate to visit NYC and see the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for the first time.  It was moving, beautifully done outside and in.  Here’s an overview, which starts outside and descends into the vast underground darkness, like Dante descending the circles of Hell, before returning to the light.  For fuller posts on the Memorial and Museum, visit my new site www.borderlandsusa.com, recently created to accompany the book launch & continue the journey along our nation’s borders.  [see thumbnails for captions]