Skiing with the kids

Portland with the girls

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February 15th 2008
For President's Day weekend we headed to Portland. I drove up after a skiing trip with my class. Unfortunately, I got a bit lost at the last minute and I was almost the last to arrive. Harriet picked Linda up from the airport; Louise flew in from Sacramento and last to arrive was Jane from Minnesota. We had time for a quick drink in the hotel bar....literally a quick drink because the bar sta ... 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