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USA 2008 The Southern States (chapter two)

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May 13th 2008
Monday 12th May We enjoy a couple of hours walking around the gardens of Bellingrath in Mobile, the roses are spectacular as are the Delphiniums and Hibiscus plus lots of flowers that I don't recognise, (neither does George!).There is also an ecological boardwalk over a swampy area and we see a couple of turtles but although we look very hard we are disappointed not to see an alligator. ... read more

North America » United States

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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