Leaving New York

Leaving New York

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May 7th 2006
Sunday 7th May. I said goodbye to some friends I had been travelling with in the morning. Its never nice to say goodbye to friends, and it really felt like my last day travelling now. I decided to hit the City again, and made my way back to the Empire State building. I bought a ticket, and went to the very top, the observary point on the 86th floor. The view across the City is absolutely am ... 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