Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty

One of the most amazing views of New York City can be enjoyed from the crown of the Statue of Liberty. However, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the crown of the statue has been closed to the public for two and a half years. That…

I recall my parents dragging me on a trip to the east coast to see my aunt, who I adore, in my tweens. I didn’t want to leave my boyfriend at the time, nor did I want to spend ten hours in a car to see some giant cracked bell. I was…