Mikki and Ranger

Day 24: Drive to Athens

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July 29th 2011
Another long, boring drive (8hrs total), although we got google maps to direct away from the main motorways so it was much more interesting driving through the back of beyond - proper hillbilly country. We stopped for lunch in a churchuard by the side of the road (it was the only place to pull over in that town) and there were only about 5 surnames on the gravestones. We also decided to mix up the ... read more

North America » United States » Georgia » Athens

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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