Five Years Ago Today : Remembering 9/11

Ninety-five percent of Americans remember where they were when they first learned of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

I do. Waking up shortly after 6 AM, I did my usual morning routine of checking e-mails and making a latte. And there it was at the top of my in box with the subject line CNN Breaking News. My heart raced as the message sunk in.

To read the rest of my reflections on the fifth anniversary of 9/11, go to my travel blog.