Katherine and Anna on the Waterfront

We Arrive in Seattle, and See the Sights

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August 23rd 2009
Geo: 47.6353, -122.302K and I hardly slept, with a combination of excitement and the knowledge the alarm was going off at 3:30am, but we all managed to make it to the shuttle by 4:00am and off we were.After a change of planes in lovely Detroit, we arrived in Seattle late morning, Sunday, to warm temperatures and crystal clear skies. This was our collective first time in Seattle. After grabbin ... 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