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Slightly sleepy in Seattle

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August 2nd 2014
Thursday morning saw the Thomas family setting off for a family road trip, flying into Seattle and out of San Francisco. We got off to a great start when we were upgraded to business class, making for a much more luxurious journey and giving us all the chance to get a couple of hours sleep on the plane. A ninety minute wait to clear immigration was less amusing, but at least the officials were che ... 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