close up of her armour

Gopher Tortoise

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January 31st 2017
blog 01-30-17 Gopher Tortoise Tuesday dawned with frost on the cars and grass and mist in the field. It was beautifully clear and the weather man promised a warm up. By 9 am it was shirt sleeve weather. How could it change so fast. I had great plans for the day with several chores I wanted to get done. First was a load of clothes in the washer, just across the street, then our walk around t ... 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