A duet

Perfect timing

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December 8th 2012
Whilst out exploring (read as shopping) we had just stopped for a coffee break and were perfectly placed to see a brass band setting up. Not knowing what was ocurring we decided to wait around. After half and hour the band master opened the performance and we were priveledged with a 1 hour performance by the Royal Hawaii Band who apparently are the only state sponsored band in the US. The perfo ... 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