Backyard view

Kingdom Treasures

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April 2nd 2005
So often we consider travel exploration to be something you need to travel long distances to do. How about exploring your own backyard in a new way. The community I live in has been fondly dubbed the Northeast Kingdom or "The Kingdom" for short. I came to appreciate it's lake and mountains only after I moved away and returned here to live. I'd like to use my enegy to explore it further and sh ... read more

North America » United States » Vermont

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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