Bixby History Club

After some much needed rest, I am finally getting to the final two days of our incredible trip. As usual, there is a lot to get to, so here we go! Day 7 began with the usual breakfast at our DC hotel. We had a typical departure time of 8:15 and headed into the city. There was a tropical storm that made its way into DC on Friday, but we pushed through and managed to have a great day. It was yet another way that our kiddos showed just how awesome they are! They never complained, had fun, and made the best of the day! Our first stop for the day was the Capitol Visitors Center. As we drove into the city, our tour guides impressed upon us the significance of the Capitol as the center ... read more

Today was a whirlwind! We departed New Jersey and then drove through Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia! We began the day by saying goodbye to our New Jersey hotel and its delicious omelette bar. We hit the road for Philadelphia a little before 9. We were on the road for a few hours and refreshed our history by watching National Treasure :) Our first stop in Philadelphia was a great little restaurant and market area called Reading Terminal. Several of us enjoyed an authentic Philly Cheesesteak, which of course includes cheez-whiz! Pennsylvania is also home to a large Amish community, so lots of us enjoyed some delicious whoopie pies, cakes, and cookies! They were incredible! After lunch we headed to Independence Hall which is where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution ... read more

We are at the end of a very long day 3 and it was a great one! We began the day with a quick but filling breakfast at our hotel, got our luggage, and said goodbye to our Boston hotel. We hit the road at 8, thinking it would take about 3-4 hours to get to New York. About 5.5-6 hours later, we arrived! We ran into unexpected traffic in Boston, Connecticut, and at one point in New York, the entire highway shut down to tow a trash truck. Our lucky streak continues! Once we got into town, we got a very quick bite to eat. Our options included pizza, steak sandwiches, hot dog vendors, and a panini shop. It was very quick, but much needed! Our first big agenda item in New York was the ... read more