Sunday, September 8, 2019

Sunday September 8, 2019: Plans

I will be finishing my Ambrose tour and heading back home from Paris on October 14. I have nothing planned between then and November 18, when I am planning a road trip to Houston via Colorado and Phoenix. I have also learned that Maria will be finishing her business in Europe toward the end of September and heading home. She has a couple of business assignments in the US finishing on or about October 15.

I suggested to Maria that we might want to consider a road trip in mid October to observe the Fall colors. After kicking around a few ideas, we settled on a two week trip to New England. Maria wanted to make the arrangements, and she has done a splendid job.

Here are the plans as they stand right now.


  • I fly into StL on October 14
  • Maria flies into StL on October 15
  • We fly from StL to Bangor, ME on October 17
  • Rent a car at the airport and drive to Bar Harbor, ME
  • Stay at the Balance Rock Inn in Bar Harbor, ME the nights of Oct 17, 18 and 19
  • Drive to Boston on October 20 and check the car back in at Logan Intl Airport
  • Check into our Airbnb in Boston where we will stay the nights of Oct 20, 21 and 22
  • Amtrak from Boston to New York City on Oct 23
  • Check into our Airbnb in NYC where we will stay the nights of Oct 23, 24 and 25
  • Amtrak from NYC to Philadelphia on Oct 26
  • Check into our Airbnb in Philly where we will stay the nights of Oct 26, 27 and 28
  • Fly from Philly to StL on Oct 29
It should be a fun trip!

Monday, October 28, 2019, Philly,

Started this morning with a trip to the Reading Terminal Market where had a crepe and looked around. While there are a few produce, fish a...