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The Big Apple

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April 27th 2008
New York, New York! Had a 'real' American experience yesterday. Our 5 hour flight, which we figured would use up half of our day, ended up starting at 3:50 am, when we got out of bed to pack and check out of the MGM in Vegas. From there, we got a bus shuttle to the airport, and were checked and thru security by 6am. - the flight was scheduled for 7:35. Boarded 10 minutes late, then got to ... 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