PHILLY-DC 2000

We flew from Atlanta to DC via AirTran on June 6, 2000. After getting the obligatory rental car, we were off to Philadelphia! This trip was to enjoy the history of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Philly Masonic Lodge, US Mint and other points of interest including Easton Crayola Factory and QVC.

At the end of our trip, we returned to DC for a couple more days before returing to Georgia on June 12th.

Following are some photos taken of this trip and in no special order. Enjoy.

US MINT

Carol in QVC gift shop.

Entrance of QVC

The historic Philly Masonic Lodge. We had a great tour.

Philly Hard Rock Cafe.

Carol and her sister Kaye at Mt Vernon

Here we are at The Liberty Bell. Check out the movie National Treasure.

Where congress met in Independence Hall.

Carol in the Hall

Independence Hall. We have a great framed shot of this in our living room.

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Grave marker of Benjamin Franklin

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Easton Crayola Factory--had a good tour.

Down town Philly

China Town in Philly

Historic Alexandria Masonic Lodge--named after George Washington.

Northeast US & Canada--1997

1997 was a busy year in our lives. We decided to take some time out for "down time" to re-energize.
So it was that Tutz made the travel plans--hotel reservations and the like--for us to drive up thru Northeast US and into Canada.

We left Georgia on September 27th and returned home on October 13th.

Our travels included: Amish Country in Lancaster, Pa; Hershey,Pa; Niagara Falls-Canadian side; Toronto and Montreal Canada; Quebec City Canada including the historical hotel-Le Chateau Frontenac (room 1708); Maine; Boston; New York including Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island--Time Square--Wall Street--NYSE Tour--Broadway Musical Miss Saigon; New Jersey; Delaware; and DC.

It was a great trip--not real relaxing but a lot of fun and sightseeing. I think the highlights for me were Times Square and climbing to the top of the Statue!

Below are a few of our photos. Hope you enjoy.

At Niagara Falls on the Canadian Side.

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Beautiful flowers at the Falls.

Here we are buying that certain "special" piece of art of Quebec City which will later be matted and framed and hung in our home for many years to come.

Carol climbing steps in Quebec City near our historical hotel--Le Chateau Frontenac.

Carol down at the docks of Quebec City.

Here I am purchasing that special piece of art in Quebec City.

Outside our room (#1708) in the Le Chateau. This historical hotel is where military/political leaders of the free world met and planned D-Day of WW II.

Carol in our room.

Our Le Chateau Frontenac

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Here we were stopping at a convenience store for gas in Maine and saw this head of a harvested Moose.

This is the center of the universe for all Chocolate-holics. Where the street lights are in the shape of large chocolate kisses.

We loved the Amish country.

Carol in front of USS Constitution in Boston harbor.

The world famous NECCO candies--these were one of my favs growing up--especially all chocolate.

Boston Hard Rock Cafe.

The famous "Duck Tours" of Boston. This was fun as it took us out in the harbor.

Carol in our B&B in Boston

Ellis Island

Carol and I at Statue of Liberty with the world famous Would Trade Towers.

Inside the Statue of Liberty

Carol inside the Statue

Miss Statue

In NY, we stayed at the Marriott Marquis--it was an excellent view of Times Square.

Times Square at night

The Exchange

Radio City in NY

The Twin Towers--wow do we miss them!

Here I am at the DC Vietnam Memorial where I'm pointing to a friend of mine from high school who returned in a body bag--tell him and all our Vets that this "conflict" was unpopular!