Scattered Spotlight

Denali National Park, AK

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September 3rd 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007 Today we came back to the National Park for a look at the autumn colors on the mountains and tundra. We left Denali State Park about 6:45 am. The day started out cloudy, but on the way the clouds broke up and the sun peaked through. The result was a great light show on the roadway scenery. The sun would stream down on the brown and yellow foliage in one place causin ... 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