I completed a repeat visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island since, on my trip a year previous, I was unable to give either of them the time they really deserved in the cold and rain. Albeit a bit warm and muggy, it was a beautiful day to spend between the two islands to do a bit of exploring. I climbed to the top of the Statue of Liberty crown, sweating like I was in the gym for hours, and wandered through the museum, taking my time to admire one of America's best symbols of freedom....