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Hudson River Weekend

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May 5th 2016
Nancy and I had a spare weekend, so we decided to spend it in New York. Not in New York City, which most people think of, but in the Hudson Valley. Not all in the Hudson Valley; first we went to Sagamore Hill, the home of Theodore Roosevelt. It is in Oyster Bay, on Long Island, the Northwest corner. I’d always wanted to go, but we were disappointed. We weren’t able to get a tour of the house- ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Catskill

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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