View of the ferry from my window

Days Off

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June 13th 2008
Last weekend I visited Lime Kiln Point State Park, which is apparently the best place (from land) to see whales in the area. I didn't see any whales, but I went fairly early in the morning and they might not have been up yet. It's possible I would have had more luck later on, but people started coming at around 11:00 am so I skedaddled. I was content just to enjoy the nature I did see (a couple of ... 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