Dorothy enjoying the ride

Patience is a Virtue

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September 9th 2008
Saturday I woke from my train induced slumber to a pink sky. The pre-dawn sky. I got out of my bunk to go to the bathroom and stopped to look out the West window of the train door. I was looking at the pre-dawn sky over the desert of Utah. The sun was still on the other side… it wasn’t up yet. I just kept looking at the sky, waiting. Dorothy came out of our room and stopped to watch wit ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada

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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