Inside the rotunda

Austin

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July 19th 2008
Austin, Texas18th June - 23rd June: Our next destination was Austin, Texas. It had been recommended to us as a lively University town with lots going on. After a 3 hour bus journey, we arrived at the bus station which was on the outskirts of town. Luckily, there was a bus which would take us right to our hostel and it only cost 50 cents. Once we checked in to the hostel, where we were in separat ... 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