Rose with performers

Rose takes over

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July 31st 2006
Wow! What a place! There is so much to see, but after awhile, one gets tired of trying to take it all in. Everything is so spectacular - and more spectacular - and even more spectacular! The heat is something else - around 100 degrees, and very humid. My energy level is pretty low. We walk for several blocks, but we are always looking for the shady side of the street, and ho ... 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