Above the White River

Day 2: Steamed Strawberries

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August 2nd 2009
Deep in the mountains I sit inside a hut made of stone and mortar, held up by a lodge-pole pine roof with whole trees beams. It's quiet except for the constant sound of the little waterfall behind me flowing through an opening into the slope the structure is built into. The water flows quickly into a crevice behind my rock chair and finally into a vented tunnel under my feet. Even in the earl ... 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