Open Country

Route 66 in California, and a day off

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October 1st 2007
Lake Havasu City is right on the border, so on 1st October we crossed into California and picked up the old route 66 trail once again. The country around here is dry and arid (this is the Mojave Desert, after all) and there was not much to see in the way of route 66 memorabilia except for the odd derelict motel or gas station. We did eventually come across one working gas station and decided we ha ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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