Intercourse, PA
Discover one of the oddest named town full of horse drawn carriages in Pennsylvania and the Amish community the defines Intercourse, PA.
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Baltimore
Baltimore did not get it’s due. After a relatively sleepless night, I had exhausted my energy but had acquired a migraine. It was a beautiful day along the bay but our tour of a WWII submarine left me ill from the stale air. A better experience was found on the Constellation, the last military ship powered by sails owned by the US, which patrolled the Mediterranean during the Civil War to prevent the confederates from gaining resources in Europe. It was a beautiful ship and included an entertaining audio tour.
Washington DC
DC was delightful. While we did stop by the requisite Lincoln, Jefferson, and Vietnam memorials, we spent most of our time in two places: the American History Museum, and the Natural History Museum. We saw diamonds, Kermit the Frog, and Dorothy’s slippers. The greatest surprise was when we stumbled onto a small display in the shipping section of the American History Museum which included a small speck of gold under a magnifying glass. Yet this little speck is attributed as the first nugget discovered by John Marshal at Sutter’s Mill, sparking the California Gold Rush.
On Our Way To DC
I suppose that heading to the nation's capitol would inherently involve some traffic. We just weren't expecting this.
Williamsburg et al
Explore Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and more of the colorfully costumed colonial coast of Virginia.
Coast 2 Coast
Today is a landmark in our travels. It is the day in which we finally spanned the coasts of America. If Virginia is for lovers then it was meant for us.
Benham School House Inn
It seems that we never truly leave school. For all the diplomas collected and a deep disinterest in teaching, still, I find myself in school. Well, at least, I'm staying in an Inn that was converted from a school house.
The Original Recipe
Call it serendipity. Call it fate. We call it lunch. Today, while driving through Kentucky, we saw signs for the home of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken and its accompanying museum. Food and a museum in one place? Excellent!
WWE-eeeeeee!
As an individual with genteel sensibilities, I am not usually accustomed to stand idly by while people beat each other up. That being said, I guess it's less of a matter for concern when people pretend to slam opponents on their backs. So, in the interest of partaking in the cultural events of this region, we attended WWE Summer Slam in Nashville, TN.
Explosions!
In continuation of our disaster theme: backyards exploded. People ran into the streets to stare. It was another, 4th of July in Tennessee.