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A day In Newport, Rhode Island

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August 2nd 2008
We left Albany around 6 am, driving over to Newport, Rhode Island. The drive took about 3.5 hours including a breakfast stop in one of the rest areas. As we neared the Atlantic Ocean, the views were spectacular. We reached Newport and parked our car in the Long Wharf area and roamed around the historic downtown for a while. It’s a quaint little town with lots of inns and pubs, very historic, rem ... read more

North America » United States » Rhode Island » Providence

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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