Temporary pet.
Watching me edit.
Found another one with a cool yellow, spotted shell.
I left Shushan Tuesday after an incredible week filled with great people and beautiful surroundings. I was even declared a "Friend of Shushan" and welcomed back again. Thanks Rick, Annie, Danny, and Michele for the incredible experience! And Paul for connecting me with them!
The Cape Breton Gaelic College. People come here to study in the Gaelic arts and discover more about their Celtic heritage.
Purchasable histories of clans.
Anchored boat on a foggy, rainy morning.
Chasing the day. I drove west out of the night and saw the sun again.
Slept in my car on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, ME. This is the first place sunlight reaches in America. You can see the stars still out over the boats in the ocean.
I was completely alone in the park up until a half hour before the sun rose. Then droves of shivering, bundled up sightseers arrived. The wind chill had to be around 20 degrees.
The sun kissing America for the first time today.
The sun lit up the hillside in a golden glorious fashion.
This was even better than the sunrise itself. It was like a dream.
Some cruise liners making their way through the bay.
Autumn river.
Sand Beach. It's actually called that.
But enough fresh air and quaint bridges. Let's head over to . . .
New York City.
The thing was bigger than my thumb.
Eating some lunch from a Japanese bodega.
Andy's view from his fire escape in Harlem.
Pigeons lining the rooftop.
Making our way through Time Square.
Sitting on the Ruby-Red Stairs.
Andy, Allie, and Mackenzie taking it all in.
Smokey Empire State Building.
The One World Trade Center nearing completion.
Saw a pirate ship while waiting for our ferry to Liberty Island.
Jersey City skyline.
Lady Liberty.
New York City skyline
Ellis Island.
On my final night in New York, we all went to Coney Island.
Every ride made us fear for our life. It was awesome.
It's as creepy as it sounds.
See?
Couldn't have asked for a better way to end such an incredible journey. Everyone had an awesome time and the night was perfect. After 17 days, 4000 miles, 9 states, and 2 provinces, I made it home to St. Louis. What did I learn? That the possibilities in life are endless and the only barriers stopping you from seeing what you want to see are in your head. So get out there and live like you're actually going to die someday. The length of the journey makes no difference. It's what you learn about the mysterious world around you and the person you become when tested in strange, magnificent lands.
And, of course, the rejuvenating, adrenaline-pumping fun!
Thanks for viewing!
