horseshoe falls

view and soothe

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September 24th 2006
Well, we were headed right to the falls and didn't realize it until we reached Ohio. Both of us had thought Niagra falls was soley in Canada. It was great to just watch the water build and flow over the sides, soothing, powerful, calming, and frightening. Much different than I had remembered visiting as a 5 year old. Although the boats and the rainbow were still there. Stevie, in all his Scottishn ... 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