Pont Neuf

And back home again

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December 3rd 2008
Well another trip has come to an all too soon end. It was glorious, I must say and put me in the Christmas spirit too. I will say that I hope when my friends travel the world they attack it much like I do. I make every effort to immerse myself in the culture. I go to restaurants and struggle with menus that aren't always in English, I take chances and depend on the kindness of the people whose ... 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