The Capitol

Washington DC

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September 3rd 2006
We flew out of San Francisco across the country to Washington DC, with a brief stopover in Phoenix (middle of the desert, hot even in the air conditioned air terminal!). Stayed with Bob and Jamie Craft in Georgetown just outside DC, in a lovely house complete with a gorgeous garden and pool! Our first day saw us naturally paying a visit to the White House (although sadly not allowed inside with ... 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