Golden Gate Bridge

San Fran

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July 2nd 2006
Hey all, had a great time in San Francisco, hostel was cool, was a bit unprepared for the cold winds on Alcatraz, but the clam chowder soon warmed us up (see pic). Decided it was a bit expensive so decided to leave a few days early after we had seen everything....decided to take a backpackers bus to LA....what a laugh that was! (see pic) ... read more

North America » United States » California » San Francisco

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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