Survivor Tree at World Trade Centre

First Day in the Big Apple

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January 14th 2016
Geo: 40.7528, -73.9853Our first full day in New York, so very exciting. Unfortunately, our eldest daughter had a dreadful cold, so she was a little down, but soldiered on anyway. After the complimentary buffet continental breakfast served in the 2^nd floor lounge, we headed out into a sunny but bitterly cold, windy day.[PHOTO_ID_L=reflecting-pool-at-world-trade-centre.j ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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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