cactus & lemon tree

Spring Has Sprung in Berkeley

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February 18th 2010
I don't want to make those of you who live in colder climes jealous, but the last few days here in the San Francisco Bay Area have been really springlike, as the flowers and trees on my street in these photos illustrate. I continue to enjoy my classes and activities here and feel right at home in my neighborhood. For an article I wrote recently on "Cities on Water", please visit [url=http://hilary ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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