Deception Pass Bridge

Day 2 - Friday Harbor

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July 22nd 2014
Another beautiful day. Woke up very early to board the Clipper ferry to Friday Harbor (part of the San Juan Islands) where we went on a whale watching cruise. Took 3 hours to get to Friday Harbor thru the sound and past many islands. We saw many bald eagles, porpoise, seals, and herons along the way to Friday Harbor. Then we saw 2 pods of whales just off of Friday Harbor - pretty incredible to see ... 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