We traveled to New York City and saw some really cool sites! The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were great stops. Getting on the ferry was easy and there were plenty of seats first thing in the morning. We explored a little bit of the museum about the Statue of Liberty, and it was very interactive. Inside was the original torch and we learned that it has always been illuminated by lightbulbs. Once inside the statue we took the elevator to the pedestal and walked around to see the beautiful views of the city. Inside we saw how the statue was built and secured to the frame. The stairs to the torch were winding and I personally was glad we didn't have a ticket to the top. After taking in the views, we took the stairs down and saw some of the bolts that are used to anchor the statue. We also took a stroll through the museum at the bottom of the statue and learned about the creators Eiffel and Bertholdi, both French men who created the statue as a gift from France. There were many ...
Maryland has been our home and the beginning parts of this journey have only increased our appreciation of what has been available to us. This blog will become our way of sharing the beauty that we encounter on our travels around the world. This post is a collection of pictures we have taken by chance during our time in Maryland. We have a sparse selection because we didn't know we would making a blog about our travels, but everything has to have a beginning. Liberty Reservoir, Eldersburg Nature's beauty is all around, but sometimes we get too busy to look for and appreciate it. * above is AI enhanced here is the original taken from a moving vehicle