Maisons sur pilotis

Goodbye Texas! Welcome Louisiana

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June 7th 2009
Well we saw lots of what Texas has to offer yesterday. We rode along the Gulf and its beaches to observe what the Houstonians do on Saturday: they show off their motorcycles on the main, invade beautiful sandy beaches and do a little fishing. It is a relax day, especially for those who live on the Galveston beach and have been repairing their homes since a hurricane hit the coast last September. T ... read more

North America » United States » Texas

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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