Basin

Atchafalaya Basin and a bad roof

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December 28th 2008
250 miles east of Houston, I 10 travels over the northernmost area of the Atchafalaya Basin. For 18 miles, I 10 takes the form of two parallel 2 lane bridges, some 50 feet above the water level. The road signs have cool names like Breaux Bridge and Grosse Tete. The literature states that the area is teeming with life. I say that it is also teeming with death. Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat ... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana

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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