What an amazing story, the building of the statue of liberty. One Frenchman saw America as a hope from the oppression of Europe. He drew this conclusion after touring the country for more than a year. I’m glad he did. It really is an inspirational monument and standing underneath it, you realize just how big it really is. It’s a shame its not at the tip of Manhattan but its amazing it was ever made and that it has lasted as long as it has. And it was paid for, as best I could determine, by private donations. People who shared the dream of liberty and beacon of hope shelled out the funds to make it happen. I like that.
What a beautiful working replica of this historic ship. It is used today as a training ship and offers 10day expeditions for youth to learn the ways of sailing a Brigg. It is about as exact as you can expect. I loved their use manila rope, linseed oil, and other items that gives it the smell of an old ship – I don’t know what it is but it’s very familiar. Below decks were tight, it only had a 5ft ceiling in the galley area – how anyone could operate in that space long term was beyond me but the professional crew does. Galley stove and 5ft ceiling - how do they do it? Watching it sail was like stepping back it time. It passed us on the breakwater silently, tall, and majestic. It was easy to imagine the awe seeing this come into an isolated harbor like Presque Island 200 years ago. Something so big and complicated carrying so many men and cannon would change the balance of power with its arrival. It would intimidate the strongest and lure the wondering spirit t
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