The elk

Redwoods National Park, California

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September 5th 2006
Today we are going to see the redwoods! It was a day both of us had been awaiting for a long time. It was well worth the time we spent there. After a nightmare of a drive from lake Tahoe to the coast in the middle of the night through the mountains we certainly had high expectations! These trees are so large, the pictures do not do them justice. We were barely taller than the roots of these trees. ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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