Death Valley #3 (Badwater Basin)

Yosemite & Death Valley

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August 22nd 2005
After the fogged-in-ness of the PCH, we were keen to move inland. Drove into Yosemite and was blown away by how beautiful it is there. Our room literally backed on to the Merced River so we had the noise of white rapids filling our room when the back door was open. On our first night, we left the door open to enjoy the sound of the river and a racoon helped himself into the room and worked his ... 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