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Central Park: An Autumn Stroll
As I write this, the beautiful maple tree outside my window is in the midst of its annual transformation from green to gold. The autumn sunshine magnifies its gorgeous light, which both puts a smile on my face and reminds me of a wonderful stroll I took through Central Park in New York City a year ago. I was on a weekend bus tour to New York from Montreal where I had visited a friend. The sun was streaming brightly through the remaining leaves on the trees and providing a little warmth on a gorgeous, crisp morning. Our stroll began among the gorgeous, luxury apartment buildings of Manhattan’s Upper West…
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Sisters of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a New York icon known around the world. She stands as a shining beacon on Liberty Island, offering the hope of sanctuary to the tired, poor ‘huddled masses’. For decades, she was the first concrete sight of the American dream for millions of immigrants entering the United States. In fact, her real name is ‘La Liberté éclairant le monde’ – ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’. Liberty in Paris But did you know that she has a European sister? It’s true! She can be found in the middle of the Seine in the heart of Paris. While the original statue was a gift from France to the…
