Hawai'i

4th stop

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August 17th 2008
I have arrived in Hawaii. Where I am staying in Honolulu there is a big pool, sauna & spa, all surrounded by palm trees. Everywhere is bursting with music & happy people. The first thing I did was go to see Waikiki beach and take a swim. There are some strange trees here with roots hanging down from high up. They are called Indian Banyan trees. I saw children and adults swinging on the roots. Lo ... 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