Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Getting Ready!!!
Spending my days hanging out with the family, shoveling the 12+ inches of snow we got off my car, packing, picking up odds and ends, getting my car serviced and planning my route.
Got a new phone mount so that I can follow my car navigation safely!
Went to AAA and they gave me all these guidebooks for my trip!
These are my navigation methods. 1. Sprint Nav 2. Step by step written instructions provided by AAA 3. Highlighted maps of my route provided by AAA and 4. An atlas :o]
Took my car in here to get a full check up!
Given the GOOD TO GO!!!! :o] Car is in good shape and ready to hit the road!
Tomorrow I have my last day of work and then leaving on Monday!!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Advice anyone???
So being that I haven't been on a long trip like this before ANYONE have any words of advice for me???? Tips?? Pointers?? Words of encouragement?? Places I need to go along the way?? Anything is welcome!! :o]
P.S. Click the map to make it bigger!
P.S. Click the map to make it bigger!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Well...here goes nothing!
So as some know, I have decided to embark on a very extravagant road-trip across the country. Many people once having heard about this "crazy" trip of mine have told me to start a blog, as a way to document my trip so HERE GOES....
Starting point??? Snowy, COLD, interesting...Boston, Massachusetts
Ending point??? Wet, STILL cold, absolutely cherished...Seattle, Washington
I have been here in Boston since July helping my brother and sister-in-law with their 7 month old Isabella.
I have learned a lot of things over these last few months. Although this move was intended to potentially be a bit longer, one of the things I have learned, is to listen to myself. Regardless of how much I adore my little niece, I know in my heart that Seattle is where I need to be to make myself happy.
I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity by my family to experience the east coast in this manner. I have had a tremendous amount of fun while living here. I was able to work at the Barking Crab and learn that "Everyone SHOULD have crabs." The atmosphere there is very fun but if you go on a summer afternoon/night just be prepared to wait...and...wait...and...WAIT SOME MORE!!! In my opinion you could probably get a much better and CHEAPER meal in a lot less time down the street a bit but being that I worked there "OF COURSE IS IT WORTH THE WAIT!!!!" I did meet a lot of very nice people through this establishment minus whoever the prick was who stole my brand new camera like a week after I got it...
I got to do a lot of exploring (aka: looking at my navigation on my phone and cursing at it) while out here.
I was even able to get away with my brother Derek and my grandmother up to see family in BEAUTIFUL Maine. The drive up was a very uneventful 6 hours and absolutely beautiful especially once into Maine. The view from the backyard is gorgeous and I think more than speaks for itself. The weather was sweltering during the couple of days that we were up there so for some odd reason I actually agreed when Derek said lets jump in the ocean....lapse in judgment I KNOW!! It was sooo ridiculously cold but it was definitely refreshing. It was my first experience eating lobster and especially lobster cooked right on the beach. We did a lot of lounging, relaxing, exploring, hearing old stories and learning about Maine and the Acadia National Park.
One of my best friends since like 3rd grade, JESSSSSSICA ADAMS, told me that she was going to be in New Jersey visiting her family at the end of October so naturally I had to meander my way down to go hang out with her. We decided to take a bus into the city for an extremely long, dirty, exhausting and absolutely wonderful day! We went to Times Square, St. Patricks Cathedral, the Waldorf Hotel, Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, Ground Zero :o[, St. Pauls Church and many other places along the way. We also got to experience the NY subway system for the first time, having been in Boston and Riding the T really helped. We had a long day filled with good food, lots of laughs and amazing company. The drive back to Boston that night was NOT fun but had to be done!
Anyone who knows me shouldn't be surprised that when they cut my hours at the restaurant I went with my fail safe...any guesses??? ANYONE??? Okay a DEALERSHIP!!! I have been doing part-time work for the Prime Auto Group and have really enjoyed it! The people that I have encountered have been very genuine people that have taught me a lot about the Boston area and always give me crap about being from "RAINY SEATTLE!!!"
So now that brings us to now....2 weeks before my departure date on an epic road trip! Being that I have a Volkswagen Jetta, which happens to hate the snow and all that comes with it, I have decided to take the long SCENIC route. By doing this I will be able to avoid as much of this as possible and to see more people that I know (aka free places to stay). I will be going down the east coast across the south and up through the west coast finally ending up in Seattle. I will be driving through a total of 20 states in approximately 30 days. I will be stopping and staying with family and friends along.
I will be taking pictures all along the way and hopefully posting everyday and would love it if everyone would follow along with me as well as send your warm wishes my way!
Starting point??? Snowy, COLD, interesting...Boston, Massachusetts
Ending point??? Wet, STILL cold, absolutely cherished...Seattle, Washington
I have been here in Boston since July helping my brother and sister-in-law with their 7 month old Isabella.
Evan and Isabella
Erica and I
I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity by my family to experience the east coast in this manner. I have had a tremendous amount of fun while living here. I was able to work at the Barking Crab and learn that "Everyone SHOULD have crabs." The atmosphere there is very fun but if you go on a summer afternoon/night just be prepared to wait...and...wait...and...WAIT SOME MORE!!! In my opinion you could probably get a much better and CHEAPER meal in a lot less time down the street a bit but being that I worked there "OF COURSE IS IT WORTH THE WAIT!!!!" I did meet a lot of very nice people through this establishment minus whoever the prick was who stole my brand new camera like a week after I got it...
I got to do a lot of exploring (aka: looking at my navigation on my phone and cursing at it) while out here.
I was even able to get away with my brother Derek and my grandmother up to see family in BEAUTIFUL Maine. The drive up was a very uneventful 6 hours and absolutely beautiful especially once into Maine. The view from the backyard is gorgeous and I think more than speaks for itself. The weather was sweltering during the couple of days that we were up there so for some odd reason I actually agreed when Derek said lets jump in the ocean....lapse in judgment I KNOW!! It was sooo ridiculously cold but it was definitely refreshing. It was my first experience eating lobster and especially lobster cooked right on the beach. We did a lot of lounging, relaxing, exploring, hearing old stories and learning about Maine and the Acadia National Park.
Walk out the back deck and see this...
And this!!
Derek about to jump
Splash!!
Lobstaaaaah
Yum!
So beautiful
Lighthouse down the coast a little
Beautiful sign Aunt Lu created
Derek and Grandma
Aunt Lu and Grandma
One of my best friends since like 3rd grade, JESSSSSSICA ADAMS, told me that she was going to be in New Jersey visiting her family at the end of October so naturally I had to meander my way down to go hang out with her. We decided to take a bus into the city for an extremely long, dirty, exhausting and absolutely wonderful day! We went to Times Square, St. Patricks Cathedral, the Waldorf Hotel, Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, Ground Zero :o[, St. Pauls Church and many other places along the way. We also got to experience the NY subway system for the first time, having been in Boston and Riding the T really helped. We had a long day filled with good food, lots of laughs and amazing company. The drive back to Boston that night was NOT fun but had to be done!
All bundled up and ready to explore the city
Times Square
Jessssss <3
Rockefeller
St Patricks Cathedral
Last picture before my phone died... :o[
So now that brings us to now....2 weeks before my departure date on an epic road trip! Being that I have a Volkswagen Jetta, which happens to hate the snow and all that comes with it, I have decided to take the long SCENIC route. By doing this I will be able to avoid as much of this as possible and to see more people that I know (aka free places to stay). I will be going down the east coast across the south and up through the west coast finally ending up in Seattle. I will be driving through a total of 20 states in approximately 30 days. I will be stopping and staying with family and friends along.
Jett Jett covered in snow from our latest snow!
Cant wait to be back with them!!! <3
Tenative calendar of where I will be when...
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