Seagulls on the Beach

Kingston Point Beach, Kingston, NY

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November 21st 2006
This part of Kingston used to be an amusment park and ferry landing. The park and the ferries are long gone, but the beach remains. I travel here quite often during lunch in off-season to watch the seagulls. The beach fronts the Hudson River and the gulls fly inland to avoid bad weather. I often meet nice people here, such as Joyce V., a former school teacher who once lived in New York Cit ... 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