"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Five parks, three states, and finally, a night stay!
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I decided to make the Patreon post free again today. This one shows you four national parks, a visit to the Mark Twain home, and a tour of states from New York, through Connecticut and Massachusetts, ending in Rhode Island! Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/thedrivebytourist/posts/five-stops-three-170302185 |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Today, I visited three National Park units and a Presidential site. I visited the FDR Presidential Library, the FDR home, the Eleanor Roosevelt site, and the Vanderbilt Mansion. All are in Hyde Park, NY. I made the Patreon post free today so you can read more about the day. Here's the link. (I tested it, and it works, but some people may have a glitch due to their settings. Let me know if you can't find it.)
The last few days have been a little different from the first part of this road trip. Instead of chasing National Park units, I spent much of the weekend with people who understand the urge to keep traveling! Friday started with some Philadelphia sightseeing. One highlight was visiting the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rocky Balboa made that climb famous in the original Rocky. The movie premiered in 1976, making this year its 50th anniversary. My tour also included two...
I typically send one newsletter each week, but this road trip deserves a special update! I skipped my regular time yesterday to bring you one more day of summary. The last four days have packed in plenty of history, unusual stops, and memorable people. Day 4 was a big National Park Service day. I visited Harpers Ferry, Antietam, the C&O Canal, Catoctin Mountain Park, and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Day 5 brought a completely different mix. I explored Monocacy National Battlefield, saw...