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The Secret Gardens of Vashon Island, Washington

June 27th 2011
Down tree-shaded rural roads, and gravel driveways overgrown with grass, lie the hidden gardens of Vashon Island. About forty of us visited the island with Alki Tours and inhaled the fresh breeze from Puget Sound. The Island is a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle. It is 37 square miles in size and has a population of 10,000 people who enjoy secluded lives as islanders. The only stop lights ... 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

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Shirley Ruble

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I have traveled to 48 cities on five continents and all of the United States. My foreign adventures were with the Department of State Citizen Ambassador Program. Since 1990, former communist countries have reorganized as democratic federations. Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and others invited American judges, lawyers, and court officials to teach them western law. We went into courtrooms, labor farms, and prisons. I saw China's leaders end human rights with the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Almost everyone yearns for liberty, freedom, and justice. I am glad I was there to help. Note: ... full info

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