Fine white sand

White sands and space rockets

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May 11th 2015
We're on a three week holiday in Texas and New Mexico! Some of our friends thought it was a bit of a boring part of the USA to visit, but we're having a lot of fun and seeing lots of different places. Our friends, Liz and Steve, live in Amarillo, and we wanted to spend a bit more time with them this time compared to our last visit five years ago. We've taken the opportunity to stay at their cabin ... 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