The clouds rolling in

Castles in the Sand

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May 26th 2006
Hi everyone, Well we did not exactly find the sun but we did come across the Pacific Ocean. We are spending the night in Florence, Oregon right on the beach. The ocean is so beautiful. It's weird to think that we live so close to the Atlantic and right now I am writing to you steps from the Pacific Ocean. We have decided to stay another night here in Florence so that we can have a slight respi ... 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