We spent some real quality time with family in Pennsylvania. Even saw some cousins that we hadn't seen for years. It's always great to reconnect with family, catch up on all the changes, and exchange contact info so that years don't go by before the next connection.
Left PA for New England. One of the things that we don't miss from living in the east, and don't see much in the west, is toll booths. Crossed the George Washington Bridge into NYC and dropped $14 in toll. Went through several toll booths along the highway and dropped several more dollars. We always hated that a body was "nickel and dimed" (actually $$$$$) to death with taxes and fees in the east. We also don't miss the traffic. Couldn't believe how many tractor/trailers there were and how busy traffic was, and we went through in the middle of the day trying to miss all that. At least in our direction (north) traffic moved. Couldn't say that for the other direction. All that reaffirmed why we don't live back east anymore.
Spent the first night in Seekonk, MA which is just over the border from Providence, RI which was the first capitol we toured in our missing New England bunch. Got there early enough in the day to tour the capitol that afternoon instead of the next morning. Traveling in the spring and touring capitols, we always see lots of school kids on field trips. Just goes with the territory.
Next day we went to Boston to tour that capitol.
This is a "teagle". When MA was becoming a state, it hadn't been decided if the national bird would be the turkey or the eagle, so they combined them when they did this clock in the MA state capitol building. I think it should be called a "turgle".
Had more time in Boston since we had planned to tour Providence that morning and already had it done the day before. Allowed us to walk part of the Freedom Trail. Passed Boston Common, the State House, Granary Burying Ground (they had costumed guides), King's Chapel, site of the first public school, old state house, and ended at Faneuil Hall.
Wanted to go on to the Old North Church but it was too far, too hot, and we wanted to get out of Boston before heavier traffic started since we were headed for Augusta, ME for the night. I had walked the whole trail years ago but Doug had not. He was more interested in getting out of town than further touristing, though. Parking for the 3 1/2 hours cost us $40. Sheesh!!
We have had great weather and safe travel. Can't ask for more than that. Now spending time in Maine.
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