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January 12th 2007
January 12-19, 2007 After a lengthy delay in Honolulu, a short island-hopper flight delivered us to Kauai at twilight on Friday, Jan. 12. This smaller island is MUCH less developed. Nearly 2/3 of the island is inaccessible by car, and the jagged, steep mountains with their lush rain forests are unlike anything we have ever seen. We found a hidden-away seafood restaurant before driving to the nort ... 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