The neon circus

Las Vegas

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October 7th 2009
After we left Gilmer and Steve's house, we meandered around a bit, then ultimately found our way to the correct rout out of LA toward Las Vegas. It was actually a pretty straightforward trip through the suburbs, over the Sierras, and through the desert. We arrived in Vegas well before dark and checked in to Treasure Island (they had the best-priced room on the Strip). After making it through regis ... 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