Month: July 2021

What is there to see in Maine? So many things I’m sure, but we decided to dedicated the day to Acadia, and it deserved it. Acadia National Park First we drove to the entrance station; our America the Beautiful pass got us right in. Then we began following the park loop road around Acadia. Sand…

What is there to see in New Hampshire and Maine? A whole lot of trees and water! I got to drive the majority of the day and could not get enough of the mountainous winding back roads. I really love these states…alot! Lost River Gorge We were amongst the first people here today. I’ve been…

What is there to see in Vermont? This is a great place to drive through. We loved all the small towns and rolling green, tree filled hills. Today was a very easy going day. We didn’t plan many things; just stopped by random sites as we saw them. Paper Mill Village Bridge Vermont has so…

What is there to see in New York? We were able to make it to all the locations on my list today! With around a half an hour drive between each stop, everything worked out perfectly. Breakfast We loved the Vintage Gardens B&B. The rooms were decorated and clean, the breakfast was to die for…

What is there to see in New York? Ever since I was a little girl, I had heard about the majority of the sites we visited today. It was remarkable to actually be in the locations and learn more about each site. Niagara Falls There are three main parking lots for Niagara. We parked in…

What is there to see in Ohio? A whole lot of trees and water! We drove for six hours today. I knew we were near Lake Erie, but rarely saw it due to the thick greenery. I loved every minute of the drive. Greater Cleveland Aquarium This aquarium is quite a bit smaller than Chicago….

What is there to see in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio? We ended up seeing sections of four different states today including Illinois and the above mentioned states. Basically it was another driving day with a couple quick stops. We did start the day with a fancy breakfast at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile. I must…

What is there to see in Chicago? We saw so much today, but I’m sure it only scraped the surface of all there is to see in Chicago. We decided to walk everywhere and reached about 12 miles by the end of the day. That definitely helped us get to know Chicago more. Chicago 360…

What is there to see in Chicago? My husband sold a product for a company in Chicago 10 years ago, so we spent the morning driving around his old areas and reminiscing. Leaning Tower of Niles On our way back into the heart of Chicago, we found this tower. It was completed in 1934 and…

What is there to see in Chicago? Anderson Japanese Gardens These gardens are actually an hour out of Chicago in Rockford Illinois. We spent the early afternoon rained in under an Anderson Japanese Gardens gazebo. Talk about a beautiful place to be rained in at. This is a very peaceful location with meandering paths and…