Category Archives: 2022

Christmas 2022

Posted on March 5, 2024 by maysestomp

19 December 2022 We have arrived to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia on our first full day of fun.  This is a special trip for us – all 3 kids are with us as well as our younger dog, Winston.  Max … Continue reading →

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Richmond, VA 122822

Posted on December 28, 2022 by maysestomp

Our final day of rest/play this trip was in Richmond, VA.  There is quite a bit to see and do here; we could easily have spent several more days here if we weren’t also kind of anxious to get back … Continue reading →

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Washington, DC 122722

Posted on December 27, 2022 by maysestomp

Our travels today began in Trenton, NJ and finished up in Richmond, VA.  We had to navigate through Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and DC traffic.. but the worst stretch of all was between DC and Richmond where 4 accidents on the … Continue reading →

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Portland, ME 122522

Posted on December 25, 2022 by maysestomp

A quiet day that went by way too fast.  Everyone got to sleep in a bit longer than usual.  We watched some TV in the morning and then explored the island.  The highlight (for Winston) was our time in the … Continue reading →

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Portland, ME 122422

Posted on December 24, 2022 by maysestomp

It is cold here now.  Sunny but windy with wind chills below 0. Early morning dog walk.  Winston doesn’t seem to mind the cold. Today we took the ferry back to Portland ME to get our Xmas Eve lunch and … Continue reading →

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Portland, ME 122322

Posted on December 23, 2022 by maysestomp

A comfortably short 3.5 hour drive from Newport up to Maine.  The winter storm finally arrived, but the narrow strip of land along the seaboard managed to stay warm.  We drove through Boston with temps in the upper 50’s. We … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island 122222

Posted on December 22, 2022 by maysestomp

Brenda was ill today (stomach bug) and so we adjusted to a more mellow schedule.  (She’s getting better now..) Starting out in Newport, RI again.. Picture of the house where we are staying. Taking the dog on a morning walk. … Continue reading →

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Newport, RI 122122

Posted on December 21, 2022 by maysestomp

Our first, full day in Newport.  We are staying here for three nights before continuing on to Maine.We have another AirBnB house with plenty of room for 5 + dog and within walking distance to the main, touristy part of … Continue reading →

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Harpers Ferry, WV 121922

Posted on December 19, 2022 by maysestomp

We have arrived to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia on our first full day of fun.  This is a special trip for us – all 3 kids are with us as well as our younger dog, Winston.  Max is too old, … Continue reading →

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Vicksburg, MS 022322

Posted on February 23, 2022 by maysestomp

We spent two days in Hot Springs, AR but the weather turned foul.  What’s worse, freezing rain was forecast at our next intended destination in eastern Oklahoma.  We decided to change up our plans and head south toward warmer weather. … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs, AR 022222

Posted on February 22, 2022 by maysestomp

We had one full day in Hot Springs.. weather has turned south on us, getting cold and stormy. We did drive through Hot Springs National Park, but didn’t get out and hike for fear of getting hit with a downpour. … Continue reading →

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Memphis, TN 022122

Posted on February 21, 2022 by maysestomp

Tuesday was mostly a travel day.. and the weather turned wet. We continued to head west with Hot Springs, Arkansas as our final destination. The route took us through Memphis.  We used this as an opportunity to hit a Target … Continue reading →

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Shiloh, TN 022022

Posted on February 20, 2022 by maysestomp

Fantastic weather day.. started in the high 30’s but made it quickly up into the 60’s. We left Florence, AL and made the short drive to the area around Savannah, TN. Shoe tree somewhere in the middle of nowhere in … Continue reading →

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Muscle Shoals, AL 021922

Posted on February 19, 2022 by maysestomp

Today is the first day of Josie’s spring break.  We are with Rita and Randy and doing a road trip across the south to see some sites we’ve not previously visited. We’ve stopped in Muscle Shoals, Alabama which hosts a … Continue reading →

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