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Waving goodbye to Washington

September 7th 2012
We love Washington so were glad to have a few more hours at the National Mall before getting on the Greyhound. The sun was beaming bright and early so we went out and joined it 😊 Our first stop was at the World War II Memorial where there were War veterans visiting the Memorial which made it all more real and moving. The Reflection Pool made a lovely peaceful walk down to Lincoln’s Memo ... 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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8th September 2012

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It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you. Freedom is never free. "But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for is their monument to-day." (Thomas Dunn)

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