Lake Placid Ski Jump Center

Day 10 - Lake Placid to Burlington,VT

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July 17th 2013
Geo: 44.4758, -73.2132This morning we visited the ski jump and bobsled facilities at Lake Placid. It definitely gives you an appreciation for the guts that those athletes have when you are out on the jumps and tracks.From there, we headed to Burlington, Vermont. We crossed Lake Champlain on the ferry from Essex, NY to Charlotte, VT, and drove into Burlington. We stayed at a campground that is ... read more

North America » United States » Vermont » Burlington

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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