Big Sur

Our last mainland blog!

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March 21st 2007
Nic woke up in our hotel in Santa Barbara and couldn't sleep. He had several things on his mind - the cost of fuel in California, the Jambalaya he'd had for dinner and the cricket world cup, but mostly the fact that our trip and our budget are coming to an end and we were no closer to making any decisions. Santa Barbara is a very neat and tidy town. Everything is clipped and manicured - even the ... 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