Mom Lynn and Me

Washington DC -- Saturday

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November 3rd 2007
I just love it when the alarm goes off at four in the morning. Always feels a bit as though I have been kicked in the head, but if one wants to get the first flight to Washington DC from Heathrow, this is the price one pays. The silver lining? It’s too early for the tubes to run, so I must take a taxi to the airport. Too bad! Had a very funny start to my day. When I got to the airport, I h ... 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