"Tamer" Pacific Coast February 5th 2015 I've been using the book "Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History" as a resource as we drive...It has been a great source of information...It still amazes me how quickly and widely this area was settled by white immigrants. Lewis and Clark arrived here in 1805. By the 1850's industry had arrived...Native populations were restricted to reservations....forest cut down and shipped to San ... read more
North America » United States » Washington » Long Beach 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
I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya!
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I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info