Our first stop was Hartford Connecticut. We drove right into their charming downtown area and saw the state capitol and some other features, including this pilgrim guy. I couldn't tell what he was pointing at...
Next we drove east to Providence, Rhode Island. Their downtown was so historic and beautiful. We saw the state capitol and really enjoyed the feel of the town. Briefly.
From Providence, we went to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Pretty much everything was closed (it is March, after all), but we saw Plymouth Rock and the National Monument to the Forefathers. This is me reading the plaque at the Monument.
Saturday night we stayed at the lodging on Hanscom Air Force Base (so cheap!) just outside of Boston. The next morning, we stopped by the Lexington battlefield.
We spent a couple hours in Boston. We saw the Boston Harbor (where the Tea Party took place), Bunker Hill, the state house, and even the bar that inspired Cheers! It was so quick, but really fun! And Ben was so happy to get his Boston Baked Beans. Ha ha!
We drove up through New Hampshire and into the very southern part of Maine. We saw a lighthouse and WWI fort at Fort Foster Park in Kittery, Maine. Then we saw a lighthouse in York, Maine. Isn't this one so pretty?
On our way back from Maine, we took a slight detour though Concord, New Hampshire (for the capitol, of course) and through the corner of Vermont. Had to get some real Vermont Syrup. Mmm... so tasty.
We had just the most beautiful, springlike weather the whole weekend which made our traveling much easier. It was a whirlwind trip, but totally worth it. It was so nice to see so many new places... I think I've only got 7 more states left to see. :)
Here are a ton more pictures. It was so hard to leave any out.
Pictures: 1. Just in front of the Rhode Island state capitol. 2. Plymouth Rock. 3. Cheers in Boston! 4. Fort Foster Park, Kittery, Maine.
More pictures: 1. Rhode Island Capitol. 2. Boston State House. 3. Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Providence, Rhode Island. 5. Arch in front of RI Capitol. 6. Home of the Plymouth Rock.
Even more pictures: 1. Hartford, Connecticut. 2. Lighthouse in York, Maine. 3. "Hope" - Providence, Rhode Island. 4. Boston. 5. Ben, me, and a pilgrim - Harford, CT. 6. Boston. 7. Ben in Fort Foster, Kittery, Maine. 8. Massasoit (Ben bet me $10 this was Squanto... he lost). 9. Fort Foster, Kittery, Maine.
2 comments:
Wow, a whirlwind trip!! How do you find all the places you visit? Do you pick them in advance by looking on the internet, or use a travel book, or just stop as you go when you see something, or all of the above, or some other completely different way? I would love to see things around here - we're trying to figure out where to go on Saturday in fact. It just needs to be kid-friendly.
Your trips sound awesome! If only we had some historical places to draw you to Michigan!
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