Shadows on the beach

Golden City

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June 3rd 2006
The journey from Vancouver was ok but long, 26 hours!, customs was fine, in fact all the officer said to me was where are you going, I replied 'San Francisco' and he said 'go on then'! He didn’t even look at my passport that well! Not complaining though as it was a relief to get through quickly. Three people on the bus had to have their bags and everything searched though! I would be gutted if t ... 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