View of Potomac from River Inn

A Disappointing Amtrak Trip to DC

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January 18th 2016
Geo: 38.8921, -77.0241Sadly, we had to leave New York, and our daughters, to travel by Amtrak to Washington DC.We taxied to Union Station and proceeded to find a Red Cap to assist the eight of us with all of our luggage. The Red Cap area was packed, and there were lots of others trying to get assistance too. We lined up and when our turn came we gave them our train details, which were the sa ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia

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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