View of New York

Final Stop.

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August 9th 2006
As I write this, tomorrow our last full day in New York, the day after we leave and head back to England - and our epic journey comes to an end. It's very sad!! I am looking forward to being at home and seeing everyone and showing off pictures but another part of me just wants to keep on going round and round the world! But anyway - New York - we've had three full days here - spent neatly split ... 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