Washington Trips

It started with a drive to the Orlando airport. We parked in the close in B lot this time to try something different. Our late Airtran flight to DC Reagan airport was on time. Got a seat with a (real) window this time. There were some chatty …

This is just the basics.I will update and insert photo's soon . First of all , you need a lot of energy to do it this way.Arrive to LA early morning of Tuesday and collect minivan.Set GPS for Kawada hotel in LA. Eat, rest and wash. Drive around …

Wow! Niagara Falls , a spectacular natural wonder, lived up to our lofty expectations. Niagara Falls has served as power for electrical experiments, a sacred place to the Iroquois, the nemesis of daredevils, inspiration for artists, and of …

Thursday Night (Day 0) Unless you have a specific picture in mind of what you want to see in Washington DC, two days is sufficient to satisfy your interest but leaves you eager to come back. Arriving late Thursday night after 14-hour drive from F …

NOTE: I took byways for most of these destinations, but most are accesible by highways and exits. Though to get true Americana, the blacktop monsters aren't the best way. CHICAGO, IL to HUNTINGTON, IN Route: Take U.S. 41 (Lake Shore Drive) …

We had some friends in town over the weekend. Being the ever-gracious hosts (or at least that's what my wife tells me we're SUPPOSED to be...), we took them on the Old Town Trolley Tour through DC. Contrary to what the name implies, the tour …

Quote of the day: "Patty... I love you, but it's past lunch time." -Joab A good first day, although we barely fed the children (or ourselves). Left the house around 8:30am. It felt weirdly normal. We decided to take the scenic route out of …

Well on day 1 I got off work and picked up the Family at my mom's. We drove to the rental yard in Hayward and picked up the 32' Nap Wagon (more on this later). We got on the road at 12:45pm and were Eastbound and down. We headed south to Bakersfield …

Packed seven bodies into the minivan - me, my wife, my three kids and my parents - and started our journey East towards the Nation's Capitol at 8:30am. We chose to leave the day before Thanksgiving so that we could make it a leisurely trip …

We took a red eye to Philadelphia, so day 1 was little more than a bad flight that was late and crowded. We checked into the Fairfield Inn at 2:30am, the staff was very courteous and understanding. We slept in after our late flight, we packed …