View from Glacier Point

Spectacular Views and No Hiking

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August 12th 2010
One area of the park that was close to our hotel is that containing the giant Sequoias trees. We went early in the morning, which was a good move as it was very quiet and peaceful. We were able to talk around the trees without meeting anyone else. By the time we got back to the car park it was starting to get busy and the inevitable coaches were arriving. Later in the day it gets so busy that they ... 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