Key West Lighthouse

Key West, April 29 - May 1, 2012

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May 13th 2012
I must admit that on the drive to Key West from Miami, I was a bit nervous. It was raining really hard and the forecast was calling for lots more. Having never driven the Overseas Highway before, I was worried it might get flooded and we'd get stuck. I also wasn't too thrilled by the prospect of spending two rainy days in Key West. I called our hotel and tried to change our reservations, b ... 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