On Journeys through the States On journeys through the States we start, (Ay, through the world—urged by these songs, Sailing henceforth to every land—to every sea;) We, willing learners of all, teachers of all, and lovers of all. We have watch’d the seasons dispensing themselves, and passing on, We have said, Why should not a man or woman do as much as the seasons, and effuse as much? We dwell a while in every city and town; We pass through Kanada, the north-east, the vast valley of the Mississippi, and the Southern States; We confer on equal terms [View Full Entry]

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Driving, driving and more driving. Its been a long day on the road with not much to look forward to except making it back to Massachusetts tomorrow! After 16 days in car I can safely tell you that there is such thing as car sickness and alone time is a precious gift. I think that when I see the "Welcome to Massachusetts" sign I may just cry for joy...well maybe I'll just let out a war whoop! We left Gatlinburg this morning with the plan to push as far as possibile. I knew today was not going to be a [View Full Entry]

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In true Mary fashion I have a story for y'all... Last night, unbeknownst to us, our hotel was robbed. The clerk was lured away from the desk under the guise that a guest needed towels. Someone has placed a phony call to lure her away and while she was delivering the materials to the room, which happened to be unoccupied, money was stolen from the drawer. What I find strange is that I actually think whoever took the money may have been casing the joint earlier. Around 10pm I heard a knock on our hotel room door. My parent's were [View Full Entry]

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Breeze sing a happy song This heart of mine is singing right along Dont know where Im going Dont know where it ends Till the grass is greener, beyond the bend I havent got a care Im just on my way to anywhere Pocketful of nothing, nothing I can spend Hope the grass is greener, beyond the bend Beyond the bend, Perhaps therell be somebody waiting whos right for me So I got to move around And I know Ive got to cover ground Oh the trip is shorter when you got a friend Gotta find that rainbow beyond the bend [View Full Entry]

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We have been lucky enough in our travels to have been blessed with good weather for most of the trip until today. It wasn't that the weather was awful. It was just "blah." As soon as we woke up this morning we looked out to a gray sky. Sometimes I think its worse then just straight out rain because your just waiting for the inevitable to happen. As soon as I looked outside I just wanted to admit defeat and crawl back under the covers and sleep the day away. My parents, however, had other ideas and hurried me along [View Full Entry]

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deep in the heart of Texas!!! Although I am not in Texas anymore...nor New Mexico for that matter...I still have the lonestar state on the brain! Yesterday was a tough day because I was in a lousy mood. I have not been sleeping well on the road and its starting to catch up to me. I am sure my parents are feeling the wrath of Mary as well. It seems nobody benefits when I am overtired! We left the Verde Valley in Arizona early yesterday after a stop at Randall's. Its a little mom and pop breakfast place that locals frequent. [View Full Entry]

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no not really...that was just the message I had on my phone while on the California/Arizona border when we stopped at the hotel last evening. Fear not friends...I did not forget you. Alas my connection to the wonderful wireless internet world was unattainable. So although I am late in updating I was thinking of all of you as I was soaking up the warm sunshine and enjoying the scent of sunscreen! I woke up yesterday to one of the best hotel continental breakfasts I've ever had. Usually I skip breakfast...or rather it skips me as I am sleeping during "normal" [View Full Entry]

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Nope this girl is a Silver digger! At least today I am! We left Vegas on the early side. My mother was able to get in one last stint at the slot machines and of course her luck once again prevailed. I got her sense of direction (which is none) but barely any of her luck! So much for genetics! Leaving Vegas behind we started West for California. Unfortunately I am not going to be leaving my heart in San Francisco...or anything else for that matter! The weather had turned up north of San Fran and my dad didn't want to [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone, We ended up getting to Las Vegas fairly late in the evening yesterday, and though we gained an hour, it was dark and I am still on "eastern" time! I pretty much passed out as soon as we got into our room...and come to find out getting a room was a feat and a half! You would never know the economy was in bad shape the way the people are pouring out of the casinos here. Maybe everyone uses the excuse I did when I crumpled and bought another camera yesterday...I was helping to "stimulate the economy!" To recap [View Full Entry]

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It was yet again another stretch of driving to get ourselves out of Colorado and into Utah. There is no simple way to explain the way the Rockie's part and carve these huge canyons which you drive straight through on the way to Utah except to say that it took my breath away time and time again. Every direction holds a different view...sometimes the rocks look red, other times orange and sometimes gold. Its incredible and unlike anything I have ever seen before. For those of you who have never been out here I urge you to make every effort [View Full Entry]

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