The Sign

Day 27 - Houston

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July 28th 2010
After touching down in Houston late Tuesday evening it was a quick cab ride to the motel for a good night’s sleep. I was expecting it to be warm in Texas but I wasn’t expecting it to be so humid. I was half tempted to have a late night dip in the motel pool, but opted out due to the water colour - Texans either celebrate St. Patrick’s Day later than the rest of the US or that pool needed a g ... 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