Venice

Final Thoughts ( A long one)

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June 24th 2007
I thought it was about time I finalized my travel blog. I have been back in the U.S. for almost two weeks. My last days in Italy were so wonderful and amazing. I checked out of my Tuscan hostel and said goodbye to my roommates. I checked into The Hotel Derby in Florence, with a beautiful view of the city, especially the Duomo. I relaxed a little on the rooftop and then went to further explore F ... read more

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Springfield

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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