State Capitol Bldg - from the rear

Texas Hill Country

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October 22nd 2013
Geo: 29.4245, -98.4946Today we decided to take a day trip to Austin and the Texas Hill Country, which is a scenic area northwest of San Antonio, with highways weaving through small towns and wine country. We left San Antonio at 9 AM and 66 degrees and headed north. The drive to Austin is about an hour and 15 and it is very commercial most of that way. And we took full advantage of the many tang ... 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