Leaving the Station

Days Four and Five

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June 20th 2011
Greetings! We have spent the last two days on a wonderful glass top train called The Rocky Mountaineer on the way from Banff to Vancouver. The weather has been cool and rainy but it didn't matter on the train. Our car had 72 people on board and we got to meet, eat and interact with quite a few. Many are from Europe, Australia and the U.S. They fed us continuously and there was unlimited d ... read more

North America » United States

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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