The Warzone

The 4th of July and other stuff

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July 4th 2008
As I mentioned in the previous blog, we recently had Sven visiting us for a few weeks, but we've also had my Aunty and Uncle, David and Leona here, so it's been a very busy house lately. They both timed their visits really well as they were here for the 4th of July. This is a pretty crazy day over here as the Yanks love nothing more than to celebrate their freedom, so the place turns into a massiv ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Jacksonville

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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