Sea turtle going up!

Slaughterhouse Beach

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June 26th 2010
Lovely beach in spite of its unfortunate name. We went snorkeling today. After our five-minute snorkel meditation to gauge the scene, as recommended by Snorkel Bob, we set out, slowly figuring out this activity. Right away we saw quite a few different fish. As we swam out further, I noticed a sea turtle below us, which swam up for air right in front of us. It was close enough to touch but we ... 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