I love when a plan actually falls in place.

Two days ago I posted my entry
into the #whereintheworldisgoldmoney contest hosted by @goldmatters. Here's the contest post:

https://steemit.com/travel/@goldmatters/up-to-1000-sbd-in-rewards-giveaway-where-in-the-world-is-goldmoney-challenge-part-i

The timing couldn't have been better. I was hesitant at first, wasn't sure how it would turn out. Yet in a stroke of inspiration my Aunt came up to visit from Puerto Rico, and I invited her to do some "site seeing" with me while I took some pictures. She loved the idea and we had a blast putting together that first post.

Here's the original entry. If you haven't seen it you should. :)

https://steemit.com/goldmoneywashere/@dreamingirwin/where-in-the-world-is-goldmoney-contest-entry-ri-style

#goldmoneywashere
Contest Entry Part 2

Making the first post was great! It was so much fun. It was perfect, I got to spend time with family "for works sake" ;)

My aunt needed a ride to Philadelphia to visit her God daughter. I looked at the route and saw that Liberty State Park was on the way to Philly. So I rearranged my work schedule and we headed on a road trip.

(You'll notice the silhouette of the Empire State Building )

I love road trips, my sister loved spending time with my aunt, and my niece and nephew had their head phones and movies to watch. Everything was running ahead of schedule until we got closer to the Holland Tunnel.

I did not consider the consequences of my slight detour towards Liberty State Park. Overall all the drive was smooth sailing. Yet the last two hours of the my detour drive was intense. Did lots window shopping during that time frame.

The GPS quoted our last two hours of the ride as the remaining 18 minutes of our detour to the park.

As soon as we exited the tunnel we pulled into a gas station. Everyone headed to the rest room inspired by almost two hours of stand still bumper to bumper traffic. I stayed with the van because the bathroom was a single one person bathroom and I knew it would be a while before I got my turn. So I took a picture while waiting.

I was still slightly stressed leaving the gas station, though I felt relieved. Once I reached the park all was forgotten and forgiven. :)

I've never visited the Statue of Liberty, I've only see it once or twice while driving. It was a pretty sweet sight when I finally got a glimpse of it.

Originally I planned this post hopping to get a picture of The Statue of Liberty.

Though I never got on her island or even see her face to face lol. The view was absolute eye candy.

I had no clue I'd get a few bonus pics as well. Like the World trade Center.

Or Ellis Island

If I had more time I could have gotten a better picture of the Empire State. I tried to capture it's silhouette in this one.

It was such a photogenic moment. The location, the weather, and the timing were a perfect fit.

We all had a blast.

We all took so many good pictures

Both on our phones and in our history log. A whole new set of memories were stored in our experience binder.

Memories we'll revisit later.

We all left that park a little happier then when we started the today.

I'm totally grateful to @goldmatters for hosting this contest. Absolutely inspiring. :)

Click on the #goldmoneywashere or #whereintheworldisgoldmoney to check out the other entries and updates.

Thanks for sharing with me, and I hope the rhythm of life sways you into a few unexpected adventures. :)
God bless