Friday Sep 14, 2018 Before leaving on the trip I made a list of possible places to visit in New England but had not planned any route to connect them. This is my normal approach and I usually decide my actual route using the AAA maps website which shows designated scenic routes. Well, on Wednesday … Continue reading Albany Surprises Me – In a Good Way
Thursday Sep 13, 2018 Map and road video – West Point to Albany, NY Today was the most enjoyable day of the trip so far. That may have been because the sun made an appearance but the three sites I visited on my drive along the Hudson Valley were all great and the drive was … Continue reading Hudson Valley Treasures
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018 Map and road video – Allentown, PA to West Point, NY The focus of my stops today could not be more different than yesterday’s Amish experience as both involve heavy industry. MACK trucks are a common sight on America’s roads and, since they have manufactured motorized vehicles since 1900, they have … Continue reading Pennsylvania Industries – Past and Present
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018 Map and road video – Harrisburg to Allentown, PA Today was a bit of a misjudgement in terms of how I used my time. I wanted to visit Pennsylvania Dutch country so my route took me through the heart of Lancaster County, where about 6% of the population is Amish, and … Continue reading Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Monday Sep 10, 2018 Map and road video – Gettysburg to Harrisburg, PA The Battle of Gettysburg, fought over four days in July 1863, played a pivotal role in the American Civil War and was the reason I visited the town. There are many well preserved civil war sites in the U.S. but visiting them … Continue reading The Civil War – A Site and Insights
Sunday Sep 9, 2018 Map and road video – Washington to Gettysburg. Today marks the start of my fourth fall road trip since retirement and the destination this time is the Canadian Atlantic coast. Atlantic Canada is an official region comprising of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador but my … Continue reading Canadian Atlantic Tour Begins With A Rainy Drive to Gettysburg