Aloha from Hawaii

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July 5th 2010
Arriving in Hawaii, we had the unusual experience of living our Thursday again, having crossed the date line in the air. Just as well really as we only arrived very late the night before, so could get up late without feeling guilty! Lovely house opposite the beach, and nice sunny weather which was a bit of a shock after the NZ winter. Did some shopping in town before hitting the beach for wave ... 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