Quote Originally Posted by HeathBar View Post
In the days following the 9/11 attacks, all air traffic in the US had been suspended. The silence, while nice, was very eerie. While the rest of the surrounding were not as peaceful as yours, I think I know what you mean.
Indeed....and I recall being outside talking to neighbors when the suspension was lifted, and when the first jet flew overhead we all looked up as if we'd never seen an aircraft ever before...

One of the things I always enjoyed about visiting my grandparents in the country, or some of those nights Civil Wr reenacting, was the peace.

You never realize how mournful a lone distant train whistle really is until you hear one late at night in the country.