Lava field in the valley

Mount St. Helens

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June 14th 2013
Geo: 47.6353, -122.302The plan for today was to drive to Seattle, and on the way, take a detour to Mt. Rainer Nation Park. Unfortunately, it was overcast and the ceiling was very low, so any attempt to see a mountain that is over 14,000 ft. would have been fruitless. We decided instead to head to Seattle and let the day tell us what we should do. And it did. We left the hotel in Portland at 9 ... 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