view from above

Grand Canyon

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May 10th 2012
Hi troops, Today was another day spent at the Grand Canyon. Jan decided to<span> hike down and went as far as you are advised on a one day hike. He descended more than half a mile and then had to ascend back to where he started from. Too much work for Bill Patricia and I so we decided to feed the cat another goldfish and opted for the view from a helicopter. It was a great experience ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Grand Canyon

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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