Mangrove thicket.

Lazing Around on Island Time

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January 19th 2013
Saturday, 19 January, 2013 Thursday morning was cloudy, but we left early for Marathon hoping for the best. We stopped at the Visitor Center on Vaca Key, where we picked up some postcards and brochures. It had started raining on the way, but stopped just as we were pulling into the VC. We were hopeful that was the last of the rain for the day, but it didn’t work out that way. By the time we ... 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