Pier 39

San Francisco

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August 27th 2007
Well, I finally was able to get back to my favorite activity-Traveling! My Aunt Char needed California to get her 50 states before 50, so we headed off to San Fran. Thursday, we headed first to Coit Tower for some amazing views of the city. It didn't take long to realize that we were going to have to climb those monstrous hills all weekend. But, the view from the tower was worth it. The ... 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