'The Walrus'

Washington

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June 20th 2006
Just our photos from Washington DC. The museum ones were taken at the Smithsonian - a great, and free, set of museums and galleries. As you can see we did the sites - not with quite as much rigour as Dr Holmes on the politics trip. Other highlights were getting lost in Arlington city and seeing a police horse chase. Really! We know we'll be home in a couple of days but still post some comme ... 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