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Trip to Banff

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June 17th 2011
Today is Day Two of our journey. After a quick Starbucks in Calgary, we boarded a bus that would take us on a day long trip. Although Banff was a short distance from Calgary, we stopped along the way for sightseeing. Our first stop was at the Rafter Six Ranch, site of the original Royal Canadian Mounted Police. There was a museum of Indian regalia, a collection of horse buggies, and other inte ... 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