Spring Break started at approximately 3:00 yesterday afternoon, and after a quick stop at the library for some audiobooks and movies, we were OFF!
We are working our way up to Maine and back to check off a few more presidential spots, as well as a handful of state capitol steps that we missed the last time we were up that way! Sadly, Hubby had to stay behind and work, but I am thankful that the kids are at the age now that they are really easy and fun to travel with, and get almost as excited to go on these adventures as I get planning them + B is an excellent copilot!
I drove a big chunk yesterday afternoon and night, and we made it to Hagerstown, Maryland to spend the night...
This morning, we got up bright and early...
and headed into Hershey, PA...
for a repeat (or repeat, repeat - you get the picture) visit to one of our favorite places, Hershey's Chocolate World...
My kids absolutely LOVE the FREE chocolate tour!
We were sad to see some of the "updates and enhancements" that were so computerized, as well as the empty barn as we entered (where a charming cow used to great everyone once upon a time)...
but the kids still loved it over all, and we rode it a couple of times!
From there, we dropped in to visit with my Aunt B, Uncle P & Cousin R for just a bit... It had been awhile!
We grabbed lunch at one of my favorite local delis, Isaac's...
and continued on to Lancaster, PA to tour Wheatland, the home of President James Buchanan...
before paying our respects at his final resting place...
From Lancaster, we continued on to Trenton, NJ in hopes of checking off #capitolstepschallenge #41/50!
Unfortunately, the New Jersey State House is currently undergoing a multiple year renovation, and the entire front is inaccessible...
but, we found some (side) steps to run up anyway! This will have to do for now, but we'll be back!
From Trenton, we continued on a bit to Princeton, NJ for the night...
We headed into the downtown area and enjoyed a yummy ice cream dinner at the (very) popular The Bent Spoon!
After all, it IS Spring Break, right???
My scoop of Lavender Mascarpone ice cream was DEFINITELY worth the wait!
More on tap tomorrow!
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