whale watching!

aloha!!

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April 9th 2005
these are pics from hawaii. my very patient friend rachel was kind enough to take me in for 2 weeks and put up with me, my bags, and my ailments! it was fun to hang out with her the last couple of days on the big island though. we saw lava and black sand and marathoners and lots of fish! it was a most brilliant way to end this trip. more thoughts to come after japan 😉 ... 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