Tag: Pago Pago
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Flat Stanley and Flat Hal saw the Great Frigatebird flying and playing near the pier in Pago Pago
Watching these birds in flight was positively delightful. There were times they were gliding on the wind, having positioned their wings such that they were almost impossible to find against the water, as if they were blending in with it. We found an informative webpage about them at: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Magnificent_Frigatebird/lifehistory and are sure there are other sites…
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Pago Pago, American Samoa… it’s not a state, but it is a U.S. Territory
Flat Stanley and Flat Hal had a full day in Pago Pago. First stop was the Visitors Bureau, a great place to get a map and some local information. It was there we saw this plaque explaining how long the island has been a U.S. Territory. (https://www.americansamoa.travel/) The National Park of American Samoa is part…