The Vanderbilt mansion in Newport was named the "Breakers" by the Vanderbilt children because of the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. The photos show the true excess of the gilded ageLæs mere
The Vanderbilt mansion in Newport was named the "Breakers" by the Vanderbilt children because of the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. The photos show the true excess of the gilded ageLæs mere
Today we traveled from south of Boston to Newport Rhode Island. We came across an interesting elevating railroad bridge in Buzzard's Bay. We stopped at an antique store because of the colorfulLæs mere
We traveled the coast road over a good portion of Rhode Island. We started by visiting the Beavertail Lighthouse and found the eroded coastal stone below the lighthouse amazing. The originalLæs mere
We decided to take a break from driving and stay an extra day in the Mystic Seaport area. Jean spent the morning in Historic Downtown Mystic (From earlier in the trip the term "Historic Downtown"Læs mere
We packed up and hit the road early abandoning the coast. If we were to continue on the path we traveling, we would have gone through New York and Philadelphia, Jean and I have been to both cities andLæs mere
We completed the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park today. Jean described the drive as a perfect Model A road. See the photos...
We drove the north 62 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway finding many good photo opportunities. There was very little traffic so we were able to move about freely. Our first stop on the Parkway was aLæs mere
On the route home we passed near Hagerstown, Indiana. 4.5 miles out of Hagerstown is a museum that honors Wilbur, the older of the two Wright brothers. The setting is a rural farm and has recreatedLæs mere
We started out early and within 10 miles drove into dense fog. We pulled off I-74 in Bloomington, IL and are waiting for the fog to lift as I start this entry. Checked and the advisory is on untilLæs mere
Rejsende This is the grave of Paul Revere. The small stone marker is the original tombstone.
Rejsende US CONSTITUTION (Also called "Old Ironsides" because cannonballs would bounce off her.)