Mike, Laura, Christophe and Tara

Maryland and Florida

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September 30th 2007
Hello everybody, Our big trip to Asia started by heading East. After a long and painful last week in San Francisco, we went to Baltimore where we spent a few days with Tara's family. We did a couple of short hikes in two different parks, ate too much, and time flew by. We arrived in Bradenton, Florida on Sunday evening where we spend the week with our good friends (and great hosts) Christophe a ... 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