Painted Desert

Petrified Forest

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October 31st 2008
Hello from Holbrook, AZ. Other than several stretches of US highways that were incredibly rough (I’ve been on dirt roads that were smoother than these were) it was a smooth day. The colors were brilliant in the Moab campground when I took Chessy out right at sunrise. But the skies quickly became gray with a thin high overcast. It really made me even more grateful for the incredible weather I ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Petrified Forest National Park

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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