From the top of the Pedestal

New York - Day Three

---

August 19th 2008
I had booked my ferry ticket for 12, but hadn't quite believed the ticket offices assurance that I only need arrive at this time to get on the boat. My memory drifted back to believing a greasy Italian that we really didn't need to reserve a seat on the train from Naples because of our inter-rail passes, only to see us being charged for an expensive ticket on the train, and I decided to leave well ... read more

North America » United States

---

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