The Natchez steam boat

All that jazz - New Orleans

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March 16th 2016
Our journey started sunny and bright, with temperatures in the low- to mid-80s. Daylight Saving Time had kicked in overnight so we gained back the hour we had lost yesterday. What?! We crossed the state border into Alabama but we were only there for the narrowest bit of the state, though we did stop at the Tourist Information rest-stop which was very nice but poorly provisioned as they couldn't ac ... 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