Gaithersburg

The start of a long journey

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March 15th 2009
I set sail on my next adventure on Tuesday morning. First destination: North Carolina. A mere 10hrs away (plus an hour for the time change - yes, it’s central time in Pensacola) and I was pulling into my cousin Meem’s driveway. While she graciously stayed awake for me (it was 11:30, which is apparently really late for old people haha), little Nicole, Gianna, and Stephen woke up for me (or m ... 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