Indian mounds poster

New Orleans to Tallahassee

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February 1st 2008
Driving day today. We got through Mississippi, Alabama and into Florida as far as Tallahassee. The Waffle Shacks are the local equivalent to Tim Horton's -pretty good for breakfast - and they are everywhere. We stopped near the Letchworth Love Mounds. They are ancient Indian man-made hills, probably ceremonial, and may date back 1800 years. ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Tallahassee

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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