One of the few free things in New York is the Staten Island ferry. Since it is free, many of the passengers are tourists who ride it - like we did - to get a view of the Statue of Liberty.

The smudges are from raindrops on the ferry’s window 

The iconic Statue of Liberty was actually a gift from France in 1886 to commemorate 100 years of independence in the United States and as a gesture of friendship. It’s covered in copper which, thanks to normal corrosion, gives it the iconic green look.

We decided to take the ferry in the afternoon to catch the sunset. And this is what it looks like. Those clouds gave the sky quite a beautiful look!

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