View from the 82nd floor...

A bite of the apple

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April 1st 2007
For some reason, we were under the impression that New York City would be toasty in March. However, Kev's uncle and aunt in San Fran warned us (like any good Chinese relatives would) that we would freeze in our current wardrobe, and so Elle ventured out with a SWAT-style puffy vest supplied by my aunt from her unwanted collection. We arrived at JFK in the late afternoon and were stunned by the fre ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more