Skyline from Central Park

Exploring the Big Apple

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October 28th 2013
October 26, 2013 We’re in NYC, the Big Apple, first time for the boys although Steve and I have been a few times before. We flew in late last night after leaving a rather dull and overcast Vancouver. We couldn’t say goodbye to the mountains for they were nowhere to be seen but a Vancouver like this is definitely easier to leave than the Vancouver we’ve been seeing over the last few d ... 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