Ti Amo, Firenze...

Finito!

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May 20th 2008
I'm home! In fact, I've been home for two weeks, but only now am I fully comprehending what a spectacular journey I've been on for the past four months. I've been to six countries, two seas and one island, and more than one night was spent with my suitcase as a pillow. I've seen monks and masqueraders, flag-throwers and glassblowers, gypsies and gondoliers. I've learned a new language, how to trav ... 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