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View from main dune

View from the main dune of Jocky's Ridge, looking southwest.
Sand and Wind

April 8th 2011
Today I explore the Outer Banks of North Carolina. At first glance, they look like the barrier islands on the east coast of Florida: long stretches of beach sand on the Atlantic, backed by swamps. They even have the same sort of beach development (and over-development). That is where the comparisons end, however. Beyond the swamps in Florida are na ... read more
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American Flag 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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