Cathedral

Paris to Chicago

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August 9th 2007
I woke up sad this morning. It was my last day on foreign soil. I woke up, called a cab, grabbed a quick breakfast, then said goodbye to the hotel. James and I shared a quick cab ride, then met a bus that took us directly to the airport. We sat and reminisced about the trip, and laughed until we got to the airport. He, like many others on the trip, is extending his holiday. Nick, Phil, Lyn, ... 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