Piedras Blancas

Piedras Blancas

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March 12th 2009
March 9, 2009 What fun to take our time drinking coffee and eating breakfast with good friends! We finally decided to get outside to take advantage of the CALM sunny morning. We climbed the lighthouse, and then ventured down to the ridge overlooking the elephant seals' hangout. And there we sat with the sun on our backs for at least an hour, our eyes glued to the scene below us. There were ... 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