If a picture paints a thousand words….
Every time I see this picture, I keep coming back to it. It resonates with me. The simple pure beauty of the countryside in Guatemala. The patterned quilt-like greenness fills me with warmth and...
View ArticleLiberty: An Unrelenting Symbol of Freedom
I have always wanted to see the Statue of Liberty. Although I’ve seen many monuments from around the world – such as Paris’ beloved Eiffel Tour, India’s Taj Mahal and Beijing’s Forbidden City – I had...
View ArticleThe Great Wall’s Invisible Hold
The Great Wall of China is not one continuous wall but a collection of walls that were built and rebuilt starting in the 5th century BC through the 16th century by various dynasties. The “original”,...
View ArticleEllis Island: The Gateway to America
No visit to New York City is complete without seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. I had decided to do both in one day along with the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, for a jam-packed Saturday...
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