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About Time in New England

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July 16th 2007
About Time in New England We made it to the Hudson River, last Friday. 31 locks means a lot of slimmy ropes to hold! The Erie Canal was a good way to get started, as you really don’t have to worry about weather, or tides. Taking the canal through the mountains provided some very spectacular scenery, especially “The Flight”, the last few locks before the Hudson River. The first night on th ... read more

North America » United States » Rhode Island

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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