NEW HAMPSHIRE (state #11) and MAINE (#12) – a day trip

September 14, 2014

We took a day trip from Plymouth to New Hampshire (state #11) to visit a supporter.  What a wonderful visit!  This couple is our northernmost supporter.  They have been married 66 years! 

 And on the way back to the Plymouth rental house we stopped in York, Maine (state #12) and saw the Nubble Lighthouse – the most photographed lighthouse.

 And we ate more lobster and had clam chowder which was absolutely delicious!

A family vacation in MASSACHUSETTS (state #10)

September 12-16, 2014

Day #14-17

We are two plus weeks into our adventure and I cannot tell you how much I love my family.  My kids have done great sitting in the car for hours and hours on end, at meeting new people on a daily basis, getting up early and going to bed late and go go going all day long.  My kids are awesome! 

In Massachusetts we planned a couple of vacation days.  Our rental house was fantastic.  It was quaint and quiet and on a lake.  The kids loved the sand and water activities.

 Micah LOVES to fish.  Since being in the U.S. he has checked out from the library several books about fishing.  He was super excited when the rental house had all the equipment.  He caught 7 fish.

One day we toured Plymouth.

 Plymouth Rock

The Mayflower

 We ate lobster at a lobster shack because…well…that’s what you do on the coast…right?

 And we let the kids play with their food....because, after all, it is a lobster.  Talk about a great crustacean anatomy lesson (they are crustaceans, right?).

One day we toured Boston on Boston’s Freedom Trail.

 The USS Constitution

The kids and Jeff climbed to the top of this monument on Bunker Hill

 A cool cemetery where some famous patriots are buried.

Old North Church

 statue of Paul Revere with Old North Church in the background

site of the Boston Massacre

Lexington…The shot heard around the world

 One day we stopped for breakfast in Quincy, Mass, at the very first Dunkin Donuts site.

A few days in NEW YORK (state #9)

September 10-12, 2014

Day #12-13

Our first stop in NY was Niagara Falls.  It was beautiful but, I’ll be honest, we are super soiled to have seen Iguazu Falls in Brazil and in Argentina many times.

Our next stop in NY was to the Finger Lakes area where our dear teammates who are also on furlough live while back in the U.S.  It was wonderful to see them. 

 I cannot tell you how happy these kids were to be together again…someone familiar!

 Hiking – one of our teammate’s favorite activates when back in the U.S.

 Playing by the lake.  Skipping stones.

 Playing at the park.

 Eating at their favorite pizza place. Pizza and wings.  YUM!