So big

Northern California

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April 17th 2011
From S. California we drove up I-5, central state, passing long stretches of grapevines, rolling green hills, and sheep. Quite different from the dry rocky hills of the southern desert. Mid-afternoon we arrived at Yosemite National Park and at once were enthralled by the towering pine trees surrounding us. We drove tight curves embanked by several feet of snow to one side and long pine covered h ... 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