part of the drive

Big Sur...and a DIFFERENT view

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March 27th 2006
Truly one of the most spectacular roads in the world, Coast Highway One wends along the California coastline. At times, it dares the ocean to pluck it away from its delicate perch and dash it into the frothing waves. In other places, it softly floats along the shoreline, and you seem to merge with the ocean and pelicans as they gracefully breeze by. This is Californias' first scenic highway, it ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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