Land of the Green Isles Ferry

Island Parallels Part I

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June 21st 2008
So I've been thinking a lot about the parallels between the San Juan Islands and the Land of the Green Isles (I think everyone reading this realizes the Land of the Green Isles is a fictional place from King's Quest VI). Here, there is still a ferry running between the islands, which is inconvenient because it costs money. I would much prefer a magic map obtained at a pawn shop, although I don't h ... 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