The White House

Tea with the President

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October 24th 2009
Caught the early megabus to Washington DC, via Baltimore. Found our hostel (The Allen Lee) after a trek. On route we spotted the White House and the Needle. dropped off our gear and head out for a nose and we are welcomed by terrential rain, SOAKED!! Had the best McDonald ever, so juicy, I had a double quarter pounder meal(surely a half pounder), Laura had a quarter pounder meal because she wasn't ... read more

North America » United States » Washington

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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