No uptown trains, what?

A bite of the Big Apple

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July 28th 2010
Its an early departure from Gatlinburg for our journey to New York City. After a short wait in the rocking chairs at Knoxville airport we're on our way to New York. As we fly North Keith spots lines of hills in the haze looking like lines of waves coming in to a beach - he's obviously been too long away from the sea. Its very exciting flying into New York as the famous skyline appears. We chec ... 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