Great Blue Heron

North Down the St. Johns River

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April 17th 2011
Saturday morning we dawdled, then finally headed out of the marina after a quick pump-out. We hoped to beat the weekend crazies on the lake. There weren’t many boats out, but the number increased as the day went on, though they were mostly well-mannered. It was a beautiful day on the river, hot and humid, but the scenery more than made up for that. We saw several alligators in a short distan ... 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