The Plane

En Route

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May 15th 2006
Time is a funny thing. I'm trying to remember when I last took my morning pills...was it morning in Chicago or Prague? It doesn't really help that the sun has been rising throughout the whole trans-Atlantic flight. Either way, I'm not too worried about it. I'm just thrilled to actually be on the plane. My sleep has been sporadic and not very restful, but that is to be expected when one's legs ... read more

North America » United States

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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