Perspective

More Muir, please!

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July 8th 2007
We woke up particularly early to catch this supposedly free shuttle to the Muir Woods. We got to the bus, and there was a $2.00 charge. Yes, $2.00 isn’t a lot of money, I know. But the fact that this amazing offer was advertised ALL OVER THE PLACE made these two bucks a shocking surprise for the both of us. We reluctantly paid the fee, and got to the forest, with the bus ride that felt more like ... 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