Isabella Lake in the Sierra Nevada. A good lunch stop

Away from the Deserts

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March 30th 2010
30 March 2010 We started the day by taking a swim in the hotel’s open air pool fed by local hot springs. Our first diversion was a walk along a boardwalk beside one of the few streams in Death Valley, called Salt Creek. It contains small Pup Fish which are only found in this one location and have learnt to live in the harsh environment. Then followed a 300 mile drive out of the valley an ... 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