Waldorf-Astoria

Sun 02/01/09 (Day 1) - Off to NYC

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February 1st 2009
This was my last day at home for several months. My parents stayed the weekend to help me pack n' such and the help was greatly appreciated. This morning on the way to the airport we stopped at Sunrise and had some pancakes. We made it to Lambert Field with plenty of time to spare and the flight to Laguardia went off without a hitch. Arriving at Laguardia I grabbed my bags and proceeded to c ... 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