Hello everyone! It has been a while since my last blog post. After a fun filled summer back home in North Dakota, this fall we decided to take a trip to the east coast. We drove out to Washington D.C. and worked our way north to Maine. I am including just a few of the many pictures to give a general idea what we have been up to.
Checked out Navy Pier in Chicago on our way out to D.C.
Then onward to D.C.
Saw the Pandas at the National Zoo! They were scheduled to be sent back to China permanently in October.
On to Philadelphia
Liberty Bell!
Inside Constitution Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Our tour of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly. (Thanks for the tip Autumn. it was awesome). Many movies have been filmed here.
Spent a Day in Atlantic City on the Jersey Shore
Spent a couple days in downtown Manhattan
View of Empire state building from our hotel in Manhattan
They had a walkout ledge on this skyscraper!
In front of Rockerfeller Center
I had to see where they film the Today Show live
Mystic Connecticut
Anyone still remember the movie?
Then on to Boston to walk the Freedom Trail
Paul Reveres house
Boston Common
Boston Harbor
Old North Church. One, if by land, and two, if by sea!
Had to have some refreshments along the trail!
Made a stop in Salem MA
Bewitched!
Glouster Massachusetts
Wanted to see where the Andrea Gail set sail on its ill-fated trip portrayed in the movie “the Perfect Storm”
Rocky shoreline at Magnolia Massachusetts
Bar Harbor Maine/Acadia National Park
Cruise ships in Bar Harbor
Atlantic Coastline from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park
Sought out and creeped on Stephan Kings’ house in Bangor Maine
Conway New Hampshire
Hiked up to “Dianna’s Bathtub”
Cathedral Ledge hike
New Hampshire covered bridge along the Kancamangus scenic highway
Robyn peeking out at the river
I just had to peek in
The COG railway will take you on an hour trip to the top of Mount Washington in the White Mountains. It is very steep.
Hike around Echo Lake
Took Gondola ride to top of this mountain
With Robyn surviving her short hike, we were on to Stowe Vermont
Self-tour of Cider Mill
Free tastings!
Off to Niagra Falls!
Getting soaked at Niagra falls on the Lady of the Mist boat ride
Ridin the Range with Rick and Robyn 