Whidbey Island (Langley, Freeland, Coupeville, and Deception Pass State Park)
August 7th 2009 Although both Mike and I had lived within 30 minutes of Whidbey Island for the majority of our lives, neither of us had ever taken the time to visit the island. Over the years, I had heard numerous great things about the island, including the quaint towns of Langley and Coupeville and the popular Deception Pass State Park.
While we were on a trip with our family the year prior at Lake Crescent
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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 
