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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – B

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“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants…” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

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“B” is for baggage, as in the kind we use to travel.

Pictured above are photos of the suitcases, trunks and containers that the immigrants brought on their ocean voyages to America. Entering the country through Ellis Island in New York Harbor, some 12 million people passed through this historic building between 1892 and 1954.

If you enjoy history and traveling, put Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on your destinations wish list. It’s truly amazing to see the displays, like the Ellis Island Baggage Room, and Miss Liberty. They’re a powerful reminder that seeking a new & better life is often a tough journey, but well worth the trip.  

NOTE: If you want to tour Lady Liberty, you must schedule a reservation in advance of your trip. Plan your visit  or simply learn more by clicking the link.

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Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of time. ~  H. P. Lovecraft

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“A” is for Atlantic, as in Atlantic Ocean. 

I was born in western Pennsylvania, about one hour north of Pittsburgh and ten minutes from the Ohio border. The ocean was out of reach except for vacations. My dad took us on a two week vacation every summer and Florida was a favorite destination.  

I remember the first time I laid eyes on the Atlantic Ocean. I was five years old and had never seen a body of water so large  it reached all the way to the horizon. The memory of that first glimpse has remained with me for 55 years. The happy times we had on those vacations have remained as well. 

I suppose those golden memories are the reason that I love the ocean and beach so much. I can sit for hours watching the waves and sky and it never gets old. But, could the allure be related to something more? Is it because our first home is a watery environment? Was I a viking or sailor in a previous life? 

Whatever the reason, my goal was to one day live near the ocean. That goal was realized in late October when I moved to Florida. For now, I am “testing the waters” and enjoying it very much.

If you’d like to learn more about these beautiful and expansive bodies of water, you can click here:  15 Fun Facts About Our Oceans