Blogs from North America - page 9694

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Nov 9, 1994 *City official name :Jonesboro *Founded date : *Location :Georgia State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,829 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton CountyGR6. The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough, and during the American Civil War the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September of 1864. The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two month... read more

“Hello, this is Paddy Mackin of North West Exposures. We are out of the office until Sept. 26. Please leave a detailed message and we will get back to you. Thank you for calling." I recorded that message early Friday afternoon, September 16, 1994, and within five minutes we were on our way to our San Juan 21 at West Bay Marina located at the south end of Budd Inlet of Puget Sound. Nancy's T'Bird was loaded with gear for a nine day sailing excursion on Puget Sound. Our next door neighbor Jim and I purchased the yellow bellied sailboat earlier this year on Easter Sunday. We originally named the boat "Joint Venture", but learned that there was another boat in our marina with that name. So as not to confuse anyone with a double name, ... read more

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Naturally, the scenery is impressive. The Horseshoe Falls of the Niagara Falls could probably not have been more beautifully designed with the most modern techniques. It's wet, it's big, it's touristy, it's mighty. Yet, the wow-experience is just not there. Probably there is something wrong with me, as I keep thinking that there are more impressive places than this. This wonder of nature, admittedly one of the most romantic and legendary of attractions. Stories - true or not - are told about people who went down the falls in a barrel - and survived. Or the lady who dropped her newborn baby in the falls. Not sure whether these contribute to the overall impression in a positive or negative way, but they sure add to the legend and mystery. Maybe a boat ride into the falls ... read more