Oregon Zoo

USA - Portland & Seattle

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December 8th 2007
We woke up at 5am on Tuesday and took a shuttle bus to the airport. After saying our goodbyes, Ian got his flight home to London and I flew to Phoenix. With an hour wait at Phoenix airport, I then got my flight to Portland. On arrival in Portland, I took the Light Rail for 45 minutes and then walked to my hostel. I spent the rest of the afternoon walking around the shops downtown before gettin ... read more

North America » United States

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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