Today...

I was browsing a few news outlets on-line today looking for some new info about the strikes - that we are lucky enough to still be having here in France, but, instead came up with a little tid bit of history I happened to find quite interesting. Today marks an anniversary that I (now) have two connections too:


On October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York harbor by President Grover Cleveland.

This inspired me to do a bit more research... go ahead... read on and be enlightened.

The statue was originally known as "Liberty Enlightening the World" and was a gift from France to American in honor of their friendship and alliance during the American Revolution. The statue stands approximately 151 feet tall and was designed by a French sculptor, Frederic- Auguste Bartholdi. Now I am not sure what else this man was responsible for sculpting in his life time but I am fairly sure that if you Google his name this green lady would be the most well known..... Back to Miss. Liberty - the statue was delivered in 1885 to New York dismantled and package in about 200 different boxes. It was reassembled ( did you know that Lady Liberty is made of copper sheets?? Now you do!!!! ) on a cornerstone in the harbor and during the dedication ceremony (given by then President Cleveland) the last bolt was put in place. For the next 32 years the statue was the first sight of "home" to over 12 million immigrants as they entered the United States.

So today not only marks the anniversary of a very familiar landmark but it marks the 7th day of strikes in the last month. You learn something new everyday!!