Blowing in Washington Park

All in a New York Minute

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May 20th 2007
I've said this before, but I really do dig New York. And boy did I see a lot of it today. We woke up to some better and slightly warmer weather just in time to take an incredibly cold shower at our hostel. I actually ended up using the bathroom sink for the majority of my cleansing time in an effort to streamline and minimize the amount of cold water I got on me--yes, it was that cold. I felt lik ... 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