No trip to Boston is complete unless you get caught in a traffic jam. This one was caused by an accident. Our 15 minute drive turned into a 40 minute drive before we even got started. We had rented a parking place in downtown Boston so that we could walk to all our destinations today. […]
Today we drove from Acadia National Park to Boston Massachusetts. We planned two stops along the way. Our first stop was at Camden Hills State Park. The park has a high hill near the coast that provides a great view of the Atlantic Ocean. We hiked a little bit at the top of the park.
September 15, 2024 : Trip 13, Day 12 – Camden Hills State Park Read More »
Acadia Mountain Trail was an interesting hike. It had a good balance of hiking in the woods, some rock scrambling, and great views from the mountain top to the lake side. The hike began with a rocky trail leading up a winding path to the top. Part way up the mountain, there was an opening
When we arrived at the bus stop today, we found a National Park entrance sign. This simple task is complex at some parks because they have multiple locations and no particular main entrance. Acadia National Park is a small park with lots of visitors so they provide free bus transportation to many parts of the
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The downside to seeing the sunrise on a mountain top is driving there when the night is the darkest. It is worth the drive. Once we got to the top of the mountain, we found a place to sit while the sun came up. We watched as the sky slowly changed colors and became brighter.
We began our day at the Maine Capitol building in Augusta. One side of the capitol has a very classic look. The other side has a unique round tower as part of its design. The House and Senate both have very open and naturally lighted atmospheres because of the numerous windows. The interior of the
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It was a short drive from Grantham New Hampshire to Montpelier Vermont to see the Vermont Capitol. The building is one of the smaller capitols that we have seen. Vermont is a small small state with under 1,000,000 in population. It was not surprising to see just a few seats in the Senate. The real
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This morning, we drove to New Hampshire to visit Chris and Lisa. We had a chance to catch up on what they have been doing and enjoy a great day of relaxing with family. Disclaimer: We were so busy enjoying our visit that we forgot to take any photos. They were kind enough to send
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One of the reasons we travel in September is because our grandson’s birthday is in September. Today we celebrated Declan’s tenth birthday. It was a great party at Danielle’s parents’ home. We got to see many friends and relatives.
September 8, 2024 : Trip 13, Day 5 – A Birthday Party Read More »
Today we stayed with AJ and Danielle. For breakfast, we went to the Skyline Diner. We spent the day playing games and having fun together.
September 7, 2024 : Trip 13, Day 4 – Breakfast at the Skyline Diner Read More »