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Loretto Chapel Staircase  
   

Loretto Chapel Staircase

This famous staircase, in the Loretto Chapel, leads to the Choir Loft. What is unique about it is that is that the spiral wood structure is totally self-supporting, with no center column.
Santa Fe

June 14th 2009
Santa Fe--the Southwest's home of the restaurants and art galleries. June is a great time to visit, with warm but not-too-hot days and cooler evenings. During our visit, the economy is down somewhat, and even though it is my first trip here, people are saying it is not as busy as usual. After a couple of expensive dinner bills, however, I figure the local businesses can't be hurting that bad. ... read more
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American Flag 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
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