Statue of Pocahantas

Liftoff!

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January 15th 2008
We set out from Accord Sunday, January 13th. The weeks leading up to this moment were harrowing, with major work still needing to be completed on our new (used) pop-up camper, last-minute immunizations (malaria! Typhoid!), grant applications due, and our home prepared for our lovely renters. Miraculously, the Friday before liftoff Zoya and Max gave remarkable presentations based on a series ... 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