Hoover Dam

California Desert Revisted

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May 22nd 2006
After enjoying the Central Coast wine country in Paso Robles, we headed back to Palm Springs to spend a week with brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Joyce, in our time-share. Outings included the wonderful Desert Museum and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Western Hemisphere’s steepest incline with a revolving gondola. We enjoyed snow on the mountain, while it was 93 degrees in the Palm Sp ... 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