Getting ready

Less than a week to go

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August 7th 2006
Nearly ready With less than a week to go we are all starting to get excited. Eleanor has fled the country and is with Guides in Switzerland. She gets back on Saturday pm. and we fly out to New York early the next morning. Matthew and Christopher are "relaxing" before the holiday really starts. I'm hoping they will pack before Saturday. Sorted out more of the holiday - we will ... 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