Monday, December 3, 2012

Surviving Sandy a.k.a. East Coast Trip

Okay, I'm playing catch up with my blog posts today.  Our East Coast vacation strangely coincided with hurricane Sandy.  We were still able to do a lot, though.  It only slowed us down in Philadelphia and made us cut New York out of our trip (Boo!)  But we took some great pictures (about 1000 of course) but here are the highlights (the bare bones of the trip):

Virginia


Aaron and I with Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.


St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA where Patrick Henry gave his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.  Look at the leaves on the trees.  I was so excited!!


Jefferson's home, Monticello.  Gorgeous!


Love, love, love!!  It was a dream of mine to visit this home ever since I learned about it in the 5th grade


George Washington's Home (Mt. Vernon) was equally as beautiful and had more open grounds


Me and George


The White House back lawn


The Capitol Building


Aaron found the IRS building (of course)


A little Night at the Museum anyone?


World War II Monument-Washington D.C.


I had to take one for the team with my creepy stare, because this is a beautiful picture of us in front of the Lincoln Memorial.


Up close and personal with the Lincoln Memorial.  A-maz-ing!!!


Washington Monument


 Martin Luther King Monument


One of the 9 Smithsonians


Washington D.C. Temple-  Every bit as beautiful in person


Gettysburg, PA


Gettysburg, PA


Lincoln and Aaron talking


Civil War Re-enactment and a real cannon ball in Gettysburg

Valley Forge

I love this picture of Aaron at Valley Forge


Valley Forge, PA

Boston, MA

Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA


Aaron took this panoramic picture of Fenway Park.  Look at the white car!


Me in front of Fenway Park.  I love this picture!  So dreamy!


Paul Revere Statue in front of Old North Church


Old North Church, Boston, MA


Streets of Boston    <3


Old State House


Me throwing tea overboard at the Boston Tea Party Museum.  Awesome museum!!


Beautiful Boston at night


Lexington & Concord

I love my pink umbrella


Orchard House (Home where Louisa May Alcott lived with her family and wrote Little Women)  I took the Little Women tour and it was fabulous!  Definitely a highlight of the trip!


Me creepin'......


On the bench in the front yard of Orchard house at Lexington & Concord

Plymouth, MA

Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth


Plymouth Rock

Salem, MA

The Witch House in Salem, MA-  The only house directly connected with the Salem Witch Trials


Aaron in the stocks in front of the Witch Dungeon Museum


Re-enactment of the Salem Witch Trials at the Witch Dungeon Museum


Philadelphia

Beautiful Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia


The Signing Room in Independence Hall


Aaron and me in Independence Hall.  Check out the blue paint!


Everyone needs a leaf picture.  I love this one!


Aaron wearing his "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" shirt in Philadelphia in the rain.  Did he just blow your mind??


Aaron with the Rocky Statue after running up the Rocky steps


My sister calls this my "hipster" picture because it has a quote, but I just thought it fit so perfectly.  I love artsy stuff like this!!

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