Tick-Tock
07-17-2012, 09:38 PM
We decided to take 4 days to drive to the East Coast so we could see a few things along the way.
First day was Colorado and Nebraska. We had chosen to spend the night in Omaha, where we caught a bit of the Olympic swimming trials. Saw Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and other top-notch swimmers in person. We hadn't even known about the trials until a couple of days before we left, and we were lucky to get seats way up in the rafters, but we were there!
Then on Day 2 we spent a half-day at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo before continuing through Iowa. One of the best zoos around and well worth a visit!
Day 3 was Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. We ended the day by visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which we also enjoyed.
Day 4 started again at the park, seeing some of the sights we had missed the previous evening. Then out of Ohio, into Pennsylvania and finally into NJ. Arrived in good time at the hotel -- and we knew we were in the right place when we saw MINIs everywhere!
First day was Colorado and Nebraska. We had chosen to spend the night in Omaha, where we caught a bit of the Olympic swimming trials. Saw Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and other top-notch swimmers in person. We hadn't even known about the trials until a couple of days before we left, and we were lucky to get seats way up in the rafters, but we were there!
Then on Day 2 we spent a half-day at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo before continuing through Iowa. One of the best zoos around and well worth a visit!
Day 3 was Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. We ended the day by visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which we also enjoyed.
Day 4 started again at the park, seeing some of the sights we had missed the previous evening. Then out of Ohio, into Pennsylvania and finally into NJ. Arrived in good time at the hotel -- and we knew we were in the right place when we saw MINIs everywhere!