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Day Two: Roanoke, VA Sweeet!

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July 11th 2009
Today, we drove some more! We listened to a lot of music, read, and looked out at the mountains and scenery. While driving in West Virginia, we hit torrential rain. Thank goodness there was a rest stop near by! We sometimes could barely see the road. In West Virginia, there are all of these towns with names that have to do with water. When we got to our hotel, we got to "know" the staff. At din ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia » Roanoke

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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