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May 19th 2011
Today is my first day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s the most popular national park in the US. Part of the reason is that many of the land gifts for the park came on the condition that it would never charge an entrance fee. People think the park was created to preserve the mountains. It was actually created to preserve what is ... 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

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Ezra Erb

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When I travel, I love the great outdoors, modern art, historical sites, good food, classic roadside attractions, and long drives in a convertible. Preferably all at once. The nickname is a tribute to a wise traveller in the Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, who proved that all you really need to cross the galaxy (and beyond) is a towel. I appreciate comments and feedback from blog readers. If you like the posts, I'd appreciate following my blog; the system will send updates to followers when new stuff gets posted.... full info

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