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Our trip to Mount Baker (Picture Lake)

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October 5th 2013
Never had I thought the government shut down would effect me, but boy was I wrong. On our trip up to beautiful Mount Baker Artist Point, after a short stroll around the picturesque Picture Lake. I found myself in the need of a lieu, and none were available through out the entire National Park due to lack of federal funding. All though in a pinch, thank goodness for the surrounding beauty of the pl ... 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