Korean War memorial

Washington D.C.

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May 3rd 2008
On to Washington - four days of perfect weather when it was meant to be covered in snow! I had no idea what to expect from the city - my only preparation being an addiction to the West Wing. Turns out we arrived for a hot spell - middle of winter and we were in t-shirts. Despite the obvious gap between the well off and the poor there, it turned out to be a beautiful and intersting place. You c ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington

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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