Alkatraz

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April 18th 2007
Another early start, after a whopping breakfast at the IHoP (International House of Pancakes in case you were wondering), we decide to hit the streets of San Francisco (no sign of Michael Douglas for those of you old enough to remember!). We head for Fishermans Wharf and are greeted by a fantastic veiw of Alkatraz that neither of us was expecting! It's a beautiful day, sunny with a blustery breez ... 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