Our first view

The Grand Canyon

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November 30th 2005
Ok, so where was I? We were half way to the Grand Canyon right? The first thing I remeber about the Canyon was stepping off the bus and into the freezing cold wind. It was bitterly cold - but oh so worth it. The Canyon was amazing. I knew everyone said that photos you see do not do it justice, but I didnt appreciate how true that is. We were very lucky and had decided to stay over night a ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Grand Canyon National Park

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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