Elephant Seal

A Whale of a day

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August 28th 2017
Every time I travel to an ocean, I always say "this time I'm going to see a whale" and every time I'm let down. Yes, I saw some way far off in Hawaii once, but they were far off dots on the horizon. I want one to be close enough to see the size and beauty of it. Today, my whale dream became a reality! There are so many things to see and do along the Oregon coast so its hard to pick and choose w ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon

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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