Teepees area

Arizona at Last

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June 16th 2014
Sunday, 15 June, 2014 Driving this morning was much easier without yesterday's strong winds, although the wind picked up pretty strong this afternoon. Our first stop today was at Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Parks. The colors of the Painted Desert were as beautiful as ever and the drive through Petrified Forest was prettier than we remembered. We stopped in Holbro ... 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