Sea World dolphin

San Diego sanctuary

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April 5th 2008
I've now escaped the grim faces and grimy streets of LA for the more friendly and decidedly cleaner San Diego. It's got the bustling alfresco feel of New Orleans (or at least the New Orleans that lives in my mind, having no real conception of the reality beyond TV 😉, coupled with the laidback openness of beachside centres like Byron Bay. LA is far behind me now and it's nice not to feel t ... 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