Philadelphia was one of the last stops on our never ending road trip and we figured it wouldn't take too long. We left New Haven, CT in the morning around 9 or 10 assuming we would get to Philly by lunch time to meet my friend Casey. Little did we know that the highway had other plans for us. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Philadelphia, PA
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East Coast Road Trip: Acadia National Park, ME
The only sand beach at Acadia National Park There is a reason this blog is called Caroline in the City. I don't do so hot with nature. Consult "Caroline in the Country" if you don't remember. So was I thrilled to find out we would wake up at 4 a.m. to watch the sun rise? Not so much. To me 4 a.m. … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Acadia National Park, ME
23 Things to Do Before Turning 23
I recently had my 22nd birthday (July 8) and it was a pretty uneventful one (just antiquing and a nice dinner, which was fine by me), so I want to make sure this is a year to remember. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures (who I finally met in person!) inspired this list with her own 29 Things to Do … [Read more...] about 23 Things to Do Before Turning 23
East Coast Road Trip: Bar Harbor, ME
Sunrise at Acadia National Park (more on that later), where the sun first rises in the US... at 4 am I saw a shirt in a shop that said "Bar Harbor Triathalon: Lobsta, Chowda and Beeyah." It summed up pretty well this seaside town. It's so cute and perfect that you almost expect the Cleavers … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Bar Harbor, ME
East Coast Road Trip: Salem, MA
It's not a place to spend more than a day, but the spooky Salem as a good stopover en route to or from Boston. Everything is witch-themed (t-shirts, restaurants, etc.), since the town is the site of the 1692 Witch Trials. The stop was especially necessary for Rachel, who was … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Salem, MA