"The Mississippi"; Louisiana.

USA and Canada 2015 Part 3: The Mississippi - New Orleans to Memphis on the American Queen

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May 9th 2015
“The Mighty Mississippi” we paddled off late afternoon and after the usual safety spiel we went out on deck to view the passing scenery of barges, other river traffic and sunset as we wound our way upstream. Oak Alley Plantation: our first sunrise on the Mississippi was lovely and when morning came we were greeted with a sight of the most beautiful avenue of age old oak trees enti ... read more

North America » United States » Mississippi

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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