Baltimore

Washington DC Friday & Saturday

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August 15th 2010
On Friday we caught the Amtrak express train from New York to Washington DC. The train was a very comfortable way to travel and the guy announcing information on the train was hilarious. He was probably over 60 years old, but he spoke like a 20 year old American DJ. As was New York, Washington DC is very different than we expected. On Friday we checked into our very comfortable Hotel and then ... read more

North America » United States » Washington

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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