Portland train station

Gone With The Wind

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March 3rd 2011
Thirty-two hours on a train with a five year old! I always tell myself, "Its not about the destination, but the journey." Oh Gosh. This train is creeping along the west coast. We're already behind schedule due to a mudslide and been rerouted on a bus. Our journey started in Seattle and our destination is Burbank, California. Yeah, that's like 3 inches on the map. Now we're currently just ou ... read more

North America » United States » California

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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