My computer is being stupid, so my pictures did not save in the right order. I will adjust as I can.
My stats:
total miles 5960
cheapest place to stay Alexandria because I stayed with a friend
next cheapest Richmond, Virginia at $62.30
most expensive place to stay Newport, Rhode Island at $231.17
cheapest gas Virginia at $1.96
most expensive gas Connecticut at $2.63
total gas $703.06
total parking fees $144.70
total toll fees $144.25
two loads of laundry $10.25
3 food tours in Boston, MA; Portland, ME, and Kennebunkport, ME
6 authors' houses
3 science spots
18 historical locations not on another tour
My stats:
total miles 5960
cheapest place to stay Alexandria because I stayed with a friend
next cheapest Richmond, Virginia at $62.30
most expensive place to stay Newport, Rhode Island at $231.17
cheapest gas Virginia at $1.96
most expensive gas Connecticut at $2.63
total gas $703.06
total parking fees $144.70
total toll fees $144.25
two loads of laundry $10.25
3 food tours in Boston, MA; Portland, ME, and Kennebunkport, ME
6 authors' houses
3 science spots
18 historical locations not on another tour
First stop, the Emily Dickinson house in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Next, the food tour in Boston, MA. I got so lost on the tunnel. Drove back and forth four times. Grrrr. But the food was so worth it. Paula was a fantastic guide. And showed us some great spots. Galleria Umberto's panzicotti was my favorite of the day. Bread, cheese, and seasoned meat. They did it right. After the food tour, I explored the area more. Here is the Paul Revere house.
A short walk around the block took me to the Old North Church where the lanterns were hung.
The U.S.S Constitution.
Students always do better with tangibles to study. This is an anatomically correct pitcher plant made out of glass. One of over 4,000 models made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka.
The Peabody Museum at Harvard in Boston where the glass flowers are located.
Minuteman statue in Lexington, Ma. On the Lexington Commons where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired.
So much history. Makes me wonder about the stories we have already forgotten.
Short drive over to Concord, Ma for another author's house.
Statue of another minute man before the bridge connecting Lexington and Concord.
Lots of Authors in Concord, Ma. But Thoreau's house did not survive the effects of time. Still picked a great spot though.
Lots of back and forth driving. This is the reason I had to get on the road at that specific time. This was the last Saturday of the season for the chocolate bar. It was worth it. I did however find my limit on how much chocolate I can eat in one sitting.
The warm chocolate jalapeno cake with whipped creme fraiche was the best thing there. Although, the lavender chocolate spoons made a close second.
Plimouth Plantation, and no, that is not a misspelling. It is a recreation of what the original settlement would have looked like, complete with actors playing historical figures.
National Monument to the Forefathers. It is carved with some of the things the descendants wanted to remember, such as justice and education. It was dedicated in 1889.
Left Massachusetts, for the first time, and went to Newport, Rhode Island. I did go to church that morning. And I should have taken a picture. But I did not. So here is the entrance to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Old tennis playing outfits. Still not sure about some of them.
Some original tennis equipment.