Scenic Overlook

The Scenic Route

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July 22nd 2006
And finally we are off! We set off this morning around 9am after some emotional goodbyes. I think the family are so used to the tearful goodbyes that we normally have when going back to London that they didn’t really believe that this time we will only be gone for a matter of weeks not months or years. We started our journey heading North through Virginia to Washington DC. The quicker mo ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia

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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