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California Dreaming...

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February 20th 2010
So I had to head back to Vancouver from Seattle to catch my flight onwards to San Francisco. I was surprised because the bus from Seattle was packed. Then i realised its because today is the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. The bus over the border took quite a bit longer but the real problem lied in getting into the city. Loads of streets were closed off and full of pedestrians with their ... 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