The horseshoe falls

American Adventure: Part 2

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September 26th 2009
So, Our adventures in New York were complete (for now at least!), and we had an early start to pick up the hire car (which we named Billie-Jo) and start our epic drive to Chicago via the Niagara Falls. Rosie drove, I navigated, and Becky kept us entertained. We had brought a pile of CDs with us, so we put on the tunes and hit the road. Navigating was startling straightforward after we got out ... read more

North America » United States

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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