Statue of Liberty

Day 47: NYC

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February 12th 2012
Had a bit of a quiet day today. It seems I just cant have two full on days in a row, my body just wont allow it. Today I headed out to the Staten Island Ferry to get a close up of the Statue of Liberty. Turns out the ferry doesnt get really close, but considering it is free, it is still worthwhile. One problem was it was freezing out on the deck. I pretty much just went outside, took a couple of p ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more