“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Emma Lazurus’ “New Colossus” sonnet is inscribed in bronze within the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. When we arrived at Liberty State Park, the one o’clock ferry sounded its horn, signaling its departure. This was okay, for we waited twenty minutes for the next one while enjoying our chicken caesar wraps from Fairmount Eats in Hackensack. It was a gorgeously clear day to be tourists. The breeze from the water was refreshing and we basked in the warmth of the sun while failing at several attempts to capture the icon of freedom in the background of our selfies. And, finally – success. Well, sort of. We stopped for some ice…
Categories: Voyages and Explorations