Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco

Travels With Charlie

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January 14th 2008
Just getting used to the format of blog entries. In 2 weeks we'll be on the way to Ecuador, my first foray into South America, and I promised to keep friends and family posted as our adventures unfold. Or as we reveal our complete ineptness at this sort of travel and screw up royally. I'm posting some photos from a recent trip to 'the other coast'. Charlie and I live in a small, rural upstat ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Cooperstown

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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