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arches & canyonlands

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July 30th 2008
After a quick visit to Mesa Verde, we headed north to check out Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. It's probably the hottest it's been yet during the trip...almost 100 every day! It's amazing to see all the arches and towering rocks, especially since they were all carved out by the weather and erosion over a really long time. Delicate Arch was a great site, and much bigger than we realized. We ... read more

North America » United States » Utah

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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