Some of the best things to see on a ROAD TRIP in America or some interesting facts to know about visiting America
The daily lives of a tiny village with a population of less than 1,000 residents that straddles the 45th parallel between Canada and USA have taken a twist in recent months. On the American side the Village of Derby Line, Vermont and on the Canadian side the town of Stanstead, Ontario, residents on both sides of the dividing line are encouraged to carry official I.D … Continue reading Derby Line- VT the village in both USA and Canada
Always the symbol of strength, power and unity of America, the Bald Eagle has been the recognisable symbol of America for centuries. The Bald Eagle has graced the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 but has never been officially ‘codified’ as the National Bird of America until Christmas Eve 2024 when out going President Joe Biden signed the Federal Bill that confirms it’s … Continue reading Bald Eagle is the Official Bird of the USA
Important: DO NOT USE AN AGENT or VISA COMPANY TO APPLY FOR YOUR ESTA. DO IT YOURSELF. THE COST IS $40 DO NOT PAY ANYMORE OR YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED. TAKE CARE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. There are 40 countries that travellers are allowed to travel on the Visa Waiver programme to America by means of having an ESTA (Electronic … Continue reading ESTA Application- Download the App
America’s Independence Day celebrated on 4th July is BIG business. It is estimated that Americans spent approximately $9.5 billion on food and drink in 2023. Over 150 million hot dogs are consumed across the States – I don’t know if that includes those consumed at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest held every 4th July since 1972 at Coney Island -NY. If you are … Continue reading 4th July American Independence Day – Fireworks & Facts
A list of all 50 States and their State Capitals – Great for Quizzes STATE CAPITAL CITY Alabama Montgomery Alaska Juneau Arizona Phoenix Arkansas Little Rock California Sacramento Colorado Denver Connecticut Hartford Delaware Dover Florida Tallahassee Georgia Atlanta Hawaii Honolulu Idaho Boise Illinois Springfield Indiana Indianopolis Iowa Des Moines Kansas Topeka Kentucky Frankfort Louisiana Baton Rouge Maine Augusta Maryland Annapolis Massachusetts Boston Michigan Lansing Minnesota … Continue reading State Capitals of USA
On a recent episode of ‘Jeopardy’ on UK tv was a question about the number of bridges and tunnels in New York City. I was asked by my husband the question he had just seen. My guess was seven bridges and four tunnels. Boy was I way out with my guess. So it was a surprise to learn that the New York Department of Transport … Continue reading New York City – Bridges & Tunnels
American States all have a nickname some of which are reflected on their licence plates, or with their State Flower. Below is a list of States with their two letter codes, nicknames, State Mammal(s) and State Flower. State Code & Nickname State Mammal State Flower Alabama AL Yellowhammer State Black Bear Camellia Alaska AK The Last Frontier Moose Alpine forget-me-not Arizona AZ Grand Canyon State … Continue reading States: Nicknames, Animals & Flowers
Everyday is a school day! Now I know that this isn’t recent news but it was news to me. At the end of 2021 Las Vegas Airport changed it’s name. Since it’s first commercial arrivals in 1948 the airport had been named after the Senator of Nevada Pat McCarran. As far back as 2012, stories began to emerge of McCarran’s history of perpetuating racism and … Continue reading Las Vegas Airport Changes Name
State Capital City 1. Delaware Dover 2. Pennsylvania Harrisburg 3. New Jersey Trenton 4. Georgia Atlanta 5. Connecticut Hartford 6. Massachusetts Boston 7. Maryland Annapolis 8. South Carolina Columbia 9. New Hampshire Concord 10. Virginia Richmond 11. New York Albany 12. North Carolina Raleigh 13. Rhode Island Providence 14. Vermont Montpelier 15. Kentucky Frankfurt 16. Tennessee Nashville 17. Ohio Columbus 18. Louisiana Baton Rouge 19. … Continue reading United States in order of Joining the Union and their Capital Cities
TSA reports 2022 a record year for firearms discovery TSA – Transportation Security Administration who are present at all US airports, ports and border crossings have reported that 2022 was the biggest yet for firearm discoveries. Established in 2001 the TSA discovered 6,542 firearms either on or in passengers luggage. They also reported that 88% were loaded. This is around a 10% increase on the … Continue reading American Airports – TSA
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