Venice Beach

North America - California, Los Angeles

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September 2nd 2008
My last blog entry..... I had a night flight from Lima to Los Angeles and hadn't been on a plane for nearly 2 1/2 months. I didn't have Lisa and Sarah's hands to hold during take off and had to resist clinging on to the Peruvian man next to me! I arrived at the hostel in the morning not having had much sleep and was feeling very ungrateful just wanting to be back in South America or at home. ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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