Attempt # 1

First Stretch

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March 25th 2011
Had some tears this morning saying goodbye to our dog, Kirby. He has very little time left, so it will probably be the last time I see him. Didn't leave quit as early as we had hoped (my fault) but we were on the road by 6:50 or so. Originally we had planned on driving to St. Louis and calling it a day, but both of us really want to see Nashville so we drove a little farther. 12 HOURS LATER ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Mount Vernon

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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