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Tehachapi

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May 23rd 2012
We decided to stop in Tehachapi, a town famous for its valleys full of windmills and its delicious apples in autumn. We drove through the hills, past horses, tiny farms, and orchards. Pulling into Brite Lake Recreational Area Campground, Jess and I were struck by sudden remembrance. We'd been here before! Our older retriever, Michael, had gone swimming in this lake, we had walked by its shorel ... 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