Sunset over the grape arbor

Snowy winter, Dec. 2008

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January 22nd 2009
The quarter has ended, but soon the snow storms begin! Many of us experienced a definite "snowed in" feeling as roads became impassable. Fortunately the power stayed on, so I was able to use the Internet to help plan my upcoming trip to New Zealand and email hotels, hostels and campgrounds for reservations. Below are some pictures of our home in the snow. ... 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