boys on the hill

Fourth of July in the middle of the Pacific

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July 6th 2006
Hello all you blog-a-holics! We are back in the USA though we are still travelers at heart. I spent last weekend (July 1 - July4) out on Santa Rosa Island 42 miles off the coast of California in the Channel Islands National Park. The island was epic and the company was fantastic. Prior to departure Abby and I had a chance to spend time with my brother as he was visiting California in preparati ... 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