Over the border in teh USA

Mt. Rainier off in the distance

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July 31st 2015
Geo: 47.2551, -122.442Today was a rather uneventful day…well, most of it. We left Kamloops at 8:30 and 72 degrees with clear blue skies, and before the day was done, it had reached 97. We have no complaints about the heat, after all, we live in Florida. We like warm weather. The drive to the border took most of the morning, through sometimes desert-like areas with yellow grass and sage ... 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