Paddle Wheel

November 3rd 2012
Today we found out what that statue was all about that was in our photos from yesterday. That was the man that saved Americans from being British - He won the battle of New Orleans - the last battle of the war of 1812 Major General Andrew Jackson (7th president) We went on a paddle wheel voyage on the mighty Mississippi today and learned a lot of cool facts. Many of the docks on the river are s ... 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

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Ian and Karen Mcginnis

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We are about to embark on a 6month adventure travelling through Central America. Our adventures began September 2nd (as the photo shows) When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it is over, I don’t want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real. I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened, or full of argument. I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” ? MARY OLIVER... full info

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