Ground Zero

Manhattan - what can you say?

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July 29th 2008
Amazing, they let us back into the US from Canada with a minimum of fuss - you never can tell, based on all the stories you hear! The most exciting part of the entry was navigating a rental car through the streets of old Quebec (which not even the GPS in the car could assist with), and dealing with the driving style of Bostonites. They clearly don’t understand the concept of turning left from ... 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