Feast of the Blessed Sacrament

Home comforts, conservation, history and culture

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August 1st 2010
Its an early start from Acushnet. We're off to the Swim Buzzards Bay with Bob and Emma and its a beautiful day. This is an annual event run by volunteers, with the entry money going to an organisation for conservation of the environment in Buzzards Bay. There are heaps of entrants swimming across the bay, some in the competitive category, but plenty doing the swim for fun with lots of volunteers o ... 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