fred at sea

Fred takes a ferry

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February 20th 2017
Sunday dawned foggy again, but we took our time getting road-ready, and by the time we drove the 20 miles to the Galveston ferry, it had burned off clear. The ferrys here run on a fast schedule from the Bolivar Peninsula across to Galveston Island. They are very well run, and depending on demand, they can have as many as 5 running at the same time, but best of all -- they're free! I was a little w ... read more

North America » United States » Texas

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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