…Continued from Part II: The Statue Of Liberty – In 1865, French intellectuals decided to honor the ideals of freedom and liberty with a symbolic gift to the United States to reflect the relationship France and United States had built during the US Revolution. France would design and construct a colossus statue, paid by […]
Author: Andrea
Loves adventures with Steven, family & friends. If not adventuring with loved ones, I am usually running half marathons, reading books, trying new food, cuddling with Sparky, Brady or Tachy, hiking, playing ice hockey, or rooting for a local bay area sports team.
“...when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
New York City: Part II
…Continued from Part I: Washington Square Park – One of New York’s many parks, you may know this one by the famous Arch (modeled after Paris’ Arc de Triomphe) and a large fountain. The park is a meeting place for many events and even protests. Surrounding the park are NYU buildings and residents. Steve […]
New York City: Part I
We made it to NYC! After a relaxing month in Virginia, we felt the hustle and bustle of NYC the moment we got off the plane. There is certainly a buzz here, and I am more than excited to explore what NYC has to offer! Where We Stayed We stayed in Long Island City […]
Virginia: Part VI
…Continued from Part V: Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park – Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania is one of the bloodiest areas in the country. This area is home to four major civil war battles: The Battle of Fredericksburg (December 11-13, 1862), The Battle of Chancellorsville (April 27-May 6, 1863), The Battle of the […]
Virginia: Part V
…Continued from Part VI: Yorktown Battlefield Colonial National Historic Park – The Siege on Yorktown was the last land battle of the American Revolution, and was pivotal in decreasing the support for the war in Great Britain. 18,900 French and American soldiers defeated the British, and would end up capturing 7,000 British soldiers, and over […]