50 States in 50 Years No. 14-20* 1976

In 1976 I took a trip to the East Coast for the Bicentennial Celebration. 
It involved going 'in and out' and 'through'17 States, Washington, D.C. and Niagara Falls, Canada, in two weeks.  When you only had two weeks vacation, you had to make the most of it.  

Starting in Arkansas (48) we went through  
Tennessee (31), Virginia (25), West Virginia(24).
Our first stop was College Park, Maryland (21). 
We took the Bicentennial Bus into Washington, D.C. 

I know the cherry blossoms are not in bloom in October.
However, it is a great picture on the Jefferson Memorial.

Also, saw the Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian.

Back in the car-Through Delaware (17), New Jersey (16) where we crossed over into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (20).

Pennsylvania (20)

Liberty Bell in Philadelphia

and Benjamin Franklin's grave.

Passing through Rhode Island (15) and Delaware (17) to our next stop-Burlington, Massachusetts (14). We used it as our base to visit surrounding historical sites there and in Connecticut (19).

We walked The Freedom Trail in Boston.
Saw Paul Revere's House 

Paul Revere's House
Boston

Louisa Mae Alcott House
Concord, Massachusetts

When we left there, we were headed home through Maine (27), New Hampshire (23), Vermont (18), and  New York (26). We took one detour at Niagara Falls to view the Falls from the Canadian side. After that we stopped only to eat and spend the night in Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky (22). Our goal was to get home in time to go to work on Monday.
Now we were back from where we started-full circle. It was fast, but it was fun.  It left me with a lot of stories to tell. 

Home Sweet Home

*For "new to my blog" friends...on May 17, 2010, I visited Wisconsin.

I can now say that I have been in, to, or through all 50 United States.

I am committed to make an Artist Trading Card "ATC" for each of

the 50 States. 

BOOK REVIEW: Sons of Fortune

Sons of Fortune by Jeffrey Archer

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had never read any of Jeffrey Archer's books, until it appeared on my Book Club 'to read' list. I enjoyed it, but had to overcome some hurdles before I got into the rhythm of the story. At first, I thought I was reading a male 'Danielle Steele' story. Then, once I got past that feeling, I had to learn to keep the 'twins' straight. Their stories overlap. One paragraph/chapter will be about Fletcher and then quickly switch to Nat. I found the historical background interesting as I lived through those times. I liked getting an incite into the political campaign process and the banking transaction details. (I am a retired banker.) I couldn't help but wonder why Nat and Fletcher didn't recognize each other. They were both high profile figures and their pictures would have been in the national newspapers often. Also, their paths were tracking together and I knew they would at some point they would converge. I had it figured out in my mind, but will not 'spoil' it for you. Recommend!

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TODAY IN 1959

On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson