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Sunday, Sept 22nd: Washington Day 2

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September 23rd 2013
We woke early again having shaken off the remnants of jet-lag. A quick coffee in bed, courtesy of Kate's mastery of the coffee maker, and it was time for a swill and a stroll to Starbucks for breakfast - we put our misgivings about Starbucks behind us as there are very few breakfast options here on a Sunday. The days sightseeing had a false start after a couple of blocks when when we reali ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington D.C.

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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