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Perfect combination of a waving American flag and fiery sunset sky

Well, it was a usual day. Having finished my work in the motel I came back home - place, where almost twenty young guys were having a rest after hard morning shifts in their hotels. Yes, we worked as housekeepers...and yes, it was really difficult and exciting at the same time. So, I was eating my lunch, while one of the girls, her name was Victoria, insisted on showing me one of the most beautiful places in Wildwood - North Beach. 10 minutes ago, we were riding bycicles, ready to enjoy a fantastic sunset in North Wildwood. So, we arrived right on time and started to walk around the beach, observing the golden sun setting over the town.. Suddenly, I noticed the American flag near a small pavilion and this image inspired me so much, that I decided to take photo. And yes, I was right...it was a perfect combination of the American flag, North Wildwood, the Atlantic Ocean and fabulous sunset. It was the moment I would remember for the whole life...I felt that all my efforts, all my tears and all my hard experiences were worth of this view. My American dream came true

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2019
Photo Location: Wildwood, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: Redmi Note 4
Copyright: © Svetlana Makushenko