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 … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Bar Harbor, ME
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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
East Coast Road Trip: Boston, MA
On our Great American Road Trip, we did something no other traveler should attempt- trying to see all of Boston in one day. We had to make sacrifices, but we all mentioned at least one thing we wanted to do. For my dad, it was Fenway, home of the Boston Red Sox. This much was no … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Boston, MA
East Coast Road Trip: Mystic, CT
If you’ve heard of this small Connecticut town, you’ve probably seen the forgettable 1988 film Mystic Pizza. Long before my trip here on the Crazy East Coast Road Trip, I had a connection to this place. This story is my one claim to fame, so pardon me if you’ve heard it before. Almost 22 years … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Mystic, CT
Here’s to the Class of 2010!
Graduation announcements, front and back, made by yours truly Filing into the Cistern It was an early morning for a graduation. I woke up at 7:40 when Rose called me to get up. We downed one mimosa and hopped in the car, listening to some Ludacris on the way. Of course. Throwing our fake … [Read more...] about Here’s to the Class of 2010!