Blooming Cholla

Westward Bound Spring 2011

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May 1st 2011
Heading to Texas was a bit uneventful, which was a good thing, since we skirted some stormy weather on the way. Dan took Diane to the shooting range, where she tried out his 36 caliber handgun--a bit more powerful than the 22 she was using. Dan and Megan are getting married in May 2012, and we were so excited to share their plans. We cooked shrimp and grits for them, went out for some Te ... read more

North America » United States

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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