Flowers

Los Angeles

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March 22nd 2008
LA. Historical. Overdone. Over-promoted. Maybe the most well known city in the world. I wasn't sure what to expect. At one end is the Hollywood-side perception (films, beauty, plastic surgery, fake). Another perception is of a crime-riddled, riot prone danger zone. Yet, one more, is the laid back beach scene -- surfing, volleyball, sunning, leisure. And I could see those aspects in ... read more

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles

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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