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
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
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