Nugget Falls

Monday in Juneau

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August 13th 2012
The day I have been waiting for has finally arrived. Ever since I visited Juneau several years ago and saw an enormous cruise ship in port, I dreamed of being on one of those ships. During the morning there were showers and the mountain tops were shrouded in mist and fog. I remained optimistic that it would lift, and while it might not be perfect and maybe a bit cool, we could wear layers and it w ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska

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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