The Capitol Building

Fall in Washington D.C. (A Leafer's Dream)

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November 19th 2010
Dear Reader, Recently, I have had the very good fortune to be at ease in my nation's capitol. My days of wander and idle have been wonderful. They have also just happened to correspond with the peak of color in the Fall leaves. The weather has been beautiful, crisp and cool, which has been the cause of this great leaf migration. If you are considering "Leafpeeping" in the D.C. area I wo ... 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