Monterey

Monterey, California

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August 25th 2006
As soon as we got out of the car in Monterey we got a temperature shock! The temperature had dropped a good 25-30 F. It was about 50F or 15C. We had to go to a store and buy a fleece jacket each. Monterey is a quaint fishing town. We had a lot of fun walking around and sightseeing there. It used to be one of the biggest sardine canning towns 60 years ago until the sardines were depleted... ... 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