Experiencing America > 2012 > Mountains, Oceans, & the East...2012 > Day 6
Day SIX...
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
In the early hours of light we headed further south along the Atlantic Coast. Destination for the evening is Baltimore, Maryland. Along the was we collected more pictures of capital buildings, and some more new states that we have not been to. To exit Manhattan, NY, we used the Lincoln Tunnel to grab the New Jersey Turnpike, and go to Trenton.
Our wonderful view from our closet...I mean suite in Manhattan.
Looking west at the hotel in Manhattan.
Our car in a New York parking lot.
Now to State 12!!...New Jersey...
The New Jersey Welcome sign on WB New Jersey 495, at the New York/New Jersey State Line.
The New Jersey State House.
Now to State 4!!...Pennsylvania...
The Pennsylvania Welcome Sign on SB I-95, at the New Jersey/Pennsylvania State Line.
Our journey was brief in the eastern part of Pennsylvaina. It was through Metro-Philadelphia. There were no stops in Pennsylvania, but we did see the sports complex south of downtown, and Philadephia International Airport, from Interstate 95.
Looking at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadeplphia Phillies, from I-95.
Now to State 13!!...Delaware...
The Delaware Welcome Sign on SB I-95/495, at the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line.
While the most direct path to Balitmore was a quickrun along the Delaware Turnpike, in Northern Delaware. We headed south along Delaware Route 1, to Dover. After a picture of the state house, it was west to Annapolis to get a picture of the Maryland State House.
Looking west at the Delaware State House.
Now to State 14!!...Maryland...
The Maryland Welcome Sign on WB MD 300, at the Delaware/Maryland State Line.
To get from Dover to Annapolis, then Metro-Washington D.C. to check into our hotel, prior to going to Balitmore. We took Maryland 300 to U.S. 301, and continued east. East of Annapolis, this route took us over the Chesapeake Bay, via the Chesapeake Bay Bridges.
Looking at the east spans of the bay bridge.
The view north of the bay from the bridge.
Looking at the west spands of the bay bridge.
The Annapolis Welcome Sign.
The Maryland State House, the oldest state house still in use.
As we journey into Washington D.C., lunch was at a Chic-fil-a, at Bowie, MD. The hotel for the evening was a Hyatt in Roslyn area of Arlington, Virginia.
Now to District 1!!...Washington D.C...
The Washington D.C. Welcome Sign on WB U.S. 50, at the District of Columbia/Maryland Line.
Now to State 15!!...Virgina...
The Virginia Welcome Sign on SB I-395, at the District of Columbia/Virgina Line.
As we got near our hotel, our path went past the Pentagon, and Arlington National Cemetery. After checking in, and cleaning up it was off to Balitmore for a game at Camden Yards. The roughly 35 mile journey...took two hours... While we left Metro-D.C. and took the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, all the way to Camden Yard, it still took two hours. Traffic was at a stand still from the D.C./Maryland Line to near Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
Looking at the Pentagon from VA 110.
The view from our hotel room. It looked toward the Potomac River, and Georgetown.
Our room.
Back to District 1!!...Washington D.C...
Back to State 14!!...Maryland
Once we finally reached Baltimore, finding parking, was a breeze. The experience at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, we much, much more enjoyable than Fenway, and alot like baseball heaven in St. Louis. Parking, food, and the tickets cost much less, than Boston. The match up...Baltimore Oriole's vs. Kansas City Royals.
Looking at the field from left field.
The match up for the night.
The view of the field, and from our seats.
The logo for the 20th year of the park.
A nacho hat. One of the best nachos I have gotten from a ball park.
The hot dog at Oriole's Park. It is an Esskay Hot Dog. One of the best tasting ballpark franks.
Back to District 1!!...Washington D.C...
After the game in Orioles Park it was back to the hotel in Arlington. Along the was we drove through the Capital Hill area of the District of Columbia. This give wonderful views of the capital of the United States of America at night.
The United States Capital building.
The Washington Monument.
Back to State 15!!...Virginia...
It was time to turn in for the night, and start heading for home in the morning.
Day SEVEN