Plymouth may just be the most anticlimactic American monument in existence. The rock itself is in a gazebo surrounded by a fence and couldn’t be bigger than four by five feet tops. The fake rock we made for my third grade Thanksgiving play was more impressive (see below). The town itself … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Plymouth, MA
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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
A Day at the Museum
Having never been to the Charleston Museum and needing to check it off my Charleston list, I spent yesterday checking out their exhibits as well as touring the Joseph Manigault House. It's one of the oldest museums in the country and used to be housed at the College of … [Read more...] about A Day at the Museum
Are You a Good Tourist or a Bad Tourist?
It's tourist season in Charleston and the fanny packs and Ohio State shirts are out in full swing. I was inspired by Twenty-Something Travel's tips on how to be a good tourist in Washington DC. I know Charleston has a lot of quirks, but here are my tips on how to stay on the "friendliest" city's … [Read more...] about Are You a Good Tourist or a Bad Tourist?
Seeing Green
The bus stops here are so cute. I first have to point out that I love the color green and any holiday that I can wear as much of it as possible. I've lived near Savannah for almost 4 years but this was the first time I got to go for the biggest party of the year, St. Patrick's Day. Enough … [Read more...] about Seeing Green