Boston Common

Boston and New York

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September 23rd 2011
So, my trip into the US started in Boston in fall. How great! I got to start out visiting old friends (incl my godson). We headed out almost immediately on a roadtrip to New York for a wedding. This included an evening in Times Square, taking the kids to Central Park Zoo, seeing Ground Zero (having a moment there to reflect), hotdogs in the village, the Natural History Museum ... generally a fanta ... read more

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston

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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