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Day 17 - San Diego area

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February 13th 2008
We decided today was our day to visit the Pacific Ocean. We went south on Hwy 15 until it ended at the Navy Base, then headed north on Harbor Drive. We stopped to see the USS Midway and the tuna fleet nearby. I loved the statue of the sailor kissing the nurse that so epitomized the end of WWII. The Midway is pretty impressive, but I sure couldn't get a picture to do it justice. We decid ... 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