Category Archives: Travel blog

Time to leave Washington DC, but not Washington… We started the day at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. It must have been quite a big mansion in it’s time. Saw a lot of nice houses on our way to Vernon.  Time to head for Delaware…. Check. New state visited… 🙂 did not do muchContinue reading “mount vernon”

Too much walking yesterday so we took a hop-on bus today. It took us to the sights around the mall and out to arlington. Alt for mye gåing i går, så vi kjøpte bilett på en sightseeing buss. Den kjørte oss til hovedattraksjonene rundt national mall og ut til Arlington. 

Late breakfast today. Headed straight to the downtown air and space museum at the national mall. Later we walked on National mall, passed e White house and ended in Gerogetown. Had to go to the apple stor to buy a new card reader for the ipad. Busy town today as it was the 50th anniversity ogContinue reading “washington dc”

Been to the Air and space museum close to Dulles airport. Found a plane Spent the day at the National Air and Space Museum. Joined a highlight tour four hours. Unfortunately my back did not cooperate too well when standing still. What we did not know is that there is a 50th anniversary for MartinContinue reading “National Air and Space Museum”

Nice drive in the blue ridge. Unfortunately I forgot my sd card reader in waynesboro, so I will have to get a new one before posting any pictures. Lunch in Lynchburg…., we survived… 🙂 Headed back towards Dulles, VA, to be in position for tomorrows activities. Driving through Charlotteville, we passed a thunderstorm, with quiteContinue reading “blue ridge highway”

Headed for Antietam national battlefield today. We did the artillery walk and drove around in the battle field. Next was a quick visit to Harpers Ferry, WV, where the rivers Potomac and Shendandoah and the states MD, VA and WV meet.We had a cheeseburger at the Country cafe in Bolivar, WV. Very good food andContinue reading “waynesboro”

Drove Lincoln Highway/US30 to Gettysburg. Spent some time at the Visitor center and driving around in the battlefield. After the sightseeing we headed for Frederick, MD.Mexican food for dinner. What should we have done without TripAdvisor…..  🙂 Kjørte Lincoln highway til Gettysburg.  Besøkte museumet og kjørte rundt på slagmarken… På ettermiddagen kjørte vi videre tilContinue reading “gettysburg”

Had a late breakfast today before heading for Philadelphia,PA. We drove downtown and walked over to the Liberty Bell. There was a line to get in, so we waited some 20 minutes before the security check. I got a thorough search of my photobag and had to empty all my pockets. For some reason IContinue reading “Keystone state”

Started with breakfast at 8:30 sharp. We wanted to get started quit early today, as we wanted to visit Vermont. First of all we found a Target, so we could add ice to the cooler. Found quite a big mall, so we added some clothes as well.  Really enjoyed the scenery on our way to Bennington,Continue reading “vermont”

Started our drive south today. Most of the day in the car, except for a few rest areas. So I only took a few pictures. Drove from Bangor, ME to Springfield, MA. Starta turen sørover. Mesteparten av dagen brukte me i bilen. Kjørte fra Bangor, ME til Springfield, MA.  Overnatter på samme Super 8 somContinue reading “driving south”