GT getting artistic

Land of the Midnight Sun

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August 10th 2006
We dropped our rental car back in Anchorage. The rest of our trip would be done by train, bus and ferry. The railroad south to Seward was spectacular, but rainy and overcast weather greeted us there, so we decided to exercise our brain cells for the first time in a while, with a visit to the Sea-Life museum. A worthy way to spend an afternoon. It's amazing how much there is to learn about Alas ... 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