lady liberty ... a dream come true
... the statue of liberty, enlightening the world, commemorates the US declaration of independence; it shows a woman wearing a stola, a radiant crown and sandals stepping on a broken chain carrying a torch on the right hand and on the left hand carries a tablet with the date of the US Declaration of Independence inscribed; found in the NY harbor, it stands to welcome people coming to America; a US icon indeed ...
i always wanted to see lady liberty, and on my 31st birthday i decided to finally go see her. and wow, was this experience surreal, a dream come true for me.
you have to be up early, line up to ride a boat to liberty island; boat ride is about 15-20mins i guess. it's for a minimal fee ($12-$15 i think). you can climb the monument and see the exhibit of liberty's history, replicas of her face, feet, etc. you also get to see the original light that was used for her torch. they have a restaurant that'll keep your tummy full since you have to wait in line to climb up. the visit to see her is a short one (the reason you get up early is because you have to wait in line for the boat ride and the monument visit). you can drop by ellis island on your way there too, it is where the immigrants enter the US and a symbol of American immigration. and if you still have time, go to nearby manhattan and see what's happening at the times square ...
...appreciating God's wondrous paradise...
...appreciating God's wondrous paradise...
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About Me
- pearl
- i am filipino, proud of my origin ... i have been blessed to be working in the US; i have my hubby and my little boy with me and every weekend (almost!) we try to do something interesting...whether it be in our town, a few miles away, more than a few miles, nearby states or (once or twice) even a plane ride away ....
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when the travel bug hits me...i go
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home is where the heart is, miss u all
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