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Day 7 7/3/2014

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July 11th 2014
A ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad is a step back in history as the train ambles along following the Verde River through Arizona's other "grand canyon". We rode in an enclosed air conditioned car, but it did struggle to maintain a comfortable temp. in the 100 degree temperatures. We had access to an open but covered car for seeing the view. Wildlife spotted on this trip was deer, blue heron, a ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Sedona

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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