Looking up at the north tower from the bridge

A home stay

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February 7th 2008
Wow, what a whirlwind couple of weeks at home back in San Francisco! Saw friends and family and have been gearing up for my next two months of travel. One very notable thing that happened since I have been home is that Jamie and I got engaged! We went to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge on his birthday for what I thought was just a cool thing to do on ones birthday. While up there, Jamie pro ... 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