The Devil's Mouth

Entering another world

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April 30th 2006
Today I was on the road by about 6:15 AM local time, a pattern that thankfully for the most part would continue for the rest of my trip. Driving west on I-20 out of Sweetwater there was a peculiar smell in the air...burning oil. I'm assuming it had to do with all the oil wells and refineries I saw along the highway. Just a guess. I had to stop on the side of the road and get the picture of the ... read more

North America » United States » New Mexico

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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