Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon on a Cold, Snowy Day

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April 15th 2009
This morning was cold and snowy. We had a little rain last night and we could hear the winds roaring in the tops of the trees, but it was calm enough down in the campground. Bob and Gena had battery problems which kept their heater from working properly. Bob had to get up in the middle of the night and run the car to keep the battery charged enough to run the heater fan. He managed to get a 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