Picking up a quick lunch at the travel plaza

On to Ohio!

Since we were in Ohio we decided to get some 5 way chili again at Skyline Chili. We went to the closest one that was on the way to our hotel. When we got off the highway Kyle and I were both like “we’ve been here before”. Turns out we ate at this exact Skyline 2 years ago on our way to Washington DC!

Our first dinner on the road

Kyle enjoying his 5-way chili.

Passing through Pennsylvania

What a deal-2 hot dogs for $1!

Eating back at the hotel before our Zoom meetings.

A Chinese wedding chair

Jenna checking out the coat made entirely of dried salmon skin.

Bow Bridge

Bethesda Plaza

NY style pizza

Of course we had to check out M & M World! They had some exclusive flavors of M & M like English Truffle, Cheesecake and Fudge Brownie.

And Radio City Music Hall

A view of Central Park from above

Almost done with Day 3 of our road trip

And dinner from Xi’an Famous Foods

Hand ripped noodles for dinner

The original torch

A life size replica of her foot

“Journeys: The Peopling of America” exhibit in the Baggage Room.

The Registry Room

A build-your-own Mediterranean bowl

Delicious!

The “survivors staircase”

Federal Hall

Grave of Alexander Hamilton at Trinity Church

“Fearless Girl” statue promoting gender diversity and women in leadership.

“Charging Bull” statue

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The house special pizza.

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Good night Lady Liberty!

Yay, it all still fits in our car…we haven’t seen our car for the past 3 days…

Bagels and bagel sandwiches

Yes, you read that right-a “text” stop not a “rest” stop…

Driving through the Catskills on the way to Albany.

The impressive New York State Capitol building.

Jenna enjoying some spaghetti with her cutlets.

That’s one huge sandwich-stuffed with 4 chicken cutlets!

Matt highly recommended this “famous” chicken cutlet sandwich.

The historic Colt Armory (soon to be a national historic site).

We didn’t realize Rhode Island was so hilly.

The Rhode Island State House.

A hot dog “all the way” with meat sauce, mustard, onions and celery salt.

Ready to eat!

Driving out to the Cape

Checking out the exhibits in the museum.

The lighthouse at Nauset Light Beach.

A Cape Cod crab

It’s already Day 7 of our road trip!

There’s a lot of people out and about on a Tuesday evening.

Mmmm-lobster roll, fish and chips and clam chowder.

Paul Revere Mall

Along the Freedom Trail-the Old North Church.

Hedgehog programming

Timeline of mathematical achievement in the “Mathematica” exhibit.

The “Arctic Adventure”

Critters at the museum:

Solving “Natural Mysteries”

Learning about the battle in the museum.

Smoked salmon burrito

Salmon and rice curry bowl

Park Street Church (where the hymn “America” was first sung).

Massachusetts State House

John Hancock’s grave at the Granary Burial Ground.

Samuel Adam’s gravesite

Faneuil Hall

Cannoli, Mini Lobster Tail and a Boston Creme

This Boston Creme is really fluffy!

Enjoying a chicken sandwich for dinner.

Hall of Flags-exhibit of flags carried in battle by various NH troops.

The recently reopened State House Cafe.

Eating in the car since this Moe’s was another gas station-restaurant combo.

The “original” Moe’s Italian sandwich.

No billboards allowed!

and a burrito bowl.

Fajitas, “Dinner for Two”…

and a beaver lodge.

That’s some sandwich!

Enjoying some sandwiches from Mount Dessert Bakery.

The “Porcupines” islands.

A view of Mt. Desert Narrows.

Finishing off our meal with a slice of Maine Blueberry Pie.

Salads, Clam Chowder and Lobster Mac and Cheese.

A giant blueberry pie

What’s for lunch: lobster roll, shrimp basket, haddock burger and poutine.

The West Quoddy Lighthouse

Kyle is the easternmost person in the U.S.!

What’s for dinner: stuffed haddock, garlic chicken, burger and salad.

A covered bridge gift shop

Jenna eyeing her hamburger

Kyle enjoying his fish burger

Summer chicken and berry salad

Up in the White Mountains of NH

Continuing on to Franconia

Haven’t seen a moose yet…

Echo Lake

Going up…

We’re glad it cleared up so we could get this spectacular view of Lafayette Mountain!

Going down…

Walking along the Rim Trail

Fresh Balsamic Salmon

The “Twin Catch”

And a Cookie Skillet to finish off our meal

A Mediterranean Bowl, a Fajita Bowl…

On to Vermont

These sandwiches are good!

The Vermont Press Sandwich-bacon, Vermont cheddar, ham and apple slices on sourdough bread with maple mustard.

Maple Creemees are delicious!

Too bad the border is still closed otherwise we would have come back via Quebec, Montreal and Toronto.

Later that night we experienced another first on a road trip-the fire alarm went off and we had to evacuate the building!

Salad, burger, quesadilla and calamari.

Ready to board for our “American Narrows” boat tour.

Comfort Island with a 7 foot bear on its weathervane (built by Chicagoan Alson Clark).

Casa Blanca on Cherry Island.

Twin Pine Tree House

“Devil’s Oven”, a pirate hideout.

The “playhouse” on Heart Island.

A view of Ontario, Canada.

The Power House of Boldt Castle.

It’s breakfast for lunch day!

A BLT sandwich

Omelette, bacon, potatoes and toast

Jenna’s dream come true-a huge jar of pickles!

The iconic Rochester dish-the Garbage Plate. What’s a garbage plate you ask? A base of macaroni salad and home fries topped with meat and sauces. We tried the 2 Burger Plate, the 2 Hot Dog Plate and the 2 Italian Sausage Plate.

Playing a guitar with catgut strings

Kyle making some music

Some funky shaped guitars

The Armadillo Guitar

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More music making

The famous Fender Stratocaster Guitar

The License Plate Guitar

Kyle, the paper rocket scientist..,

A moose in a mask