First glimpse of the Rockies

Day of Driving... Literally

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March 17th 2007
Well, so much for the drive to Utah taking only 18 hours... we were in the car for roughly 25 hours. Granted, we stopped for breaks and a bit of sleep, but there was no way anyone could make that trip in less than 20 hours. However... it's worth it. We first saw mountains about 20 miles (give or take a little) once we were in Wyoming, which is the most desolate place I can imagine in the United St ... 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