Point Arena Lighthouse

Golden Gate Bridge

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September 7th 2007
We woke up to a damp drizzly morning. Our drive along the coast was exciting - too exciting for me. I was the one hanging out over the drop to the cliffs and ocean below. We saw a quaint lighthouse at Point Arena. We were surprised that most of what we saw today was farms and pastures right along the ocean. This reminded us of Nova Scotia, where it is mostly farmland along the coast. Cows we ... 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