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I can describe the trip in one word. Fantastic!
The drive was great. I plan on making most of my trips in the future nice and leisurely. All of the other trips we've taken have been about the destination and the road was just a place that you tolerated while you were in transit. This time we weren't on a tight schedule and didn't have to be anywhere (accept the wedding) at any particular time.
Kitty Hawk and the outer banks was incredible! We arrived on the evening of out first day and everything was perfect. We found a beautiful Ramada to stay at and had a fabulous dinner at a crab shack. After dinner we sat on the balcony of our beach front room and drank beer while we looked at the stars and listened to the waves lap upon the beach. After some fantastic nookie, we slept the night away with the door to the balcony open. The next morning we were awakened by seagulls and warm morning light filtering into the room. We walked down to the beach and L collected seashells while I chilled in a hotel lounge chair and snapped pictures of her and sea grass and dolphins swimming by. We checked out and found a great breakfast spot where we overindulged in French toast and eggs. Everything went so smooth. It was like it was scripted.
Driving up the eastern coast was great. We saw a bunch of little towns and interesting scenery that you don't get while screaming down the interstate at 80 miles an hour. We crossed huge bays over bridges and tunnels and rode the Cape May/Lewes fairy from Delaware to New Jersey. The weather was perfect.
We arrived in Atlantic City a day ahead of schedule because L was chomping at the bit to plunk some money in some slots and play some roulette. Of all the places I've been to gamble (Las Vegas, Tunica, Biloxi and a few others) Atlantic City was the worst. First of all, for those that have never been, the place is a friggin shit hole. Aside from the Casinos, the town itself is filthy and run down. The locals are really stupid about jay-walking in front of moving automobiles. I had to practically activate the ABS in the rental to keep from hitting no less than three locals. Several times we were approached while at a stop light and begged for money. In the breezeway (inside a casino mind you) there were two homeless people sleeping on the window ledges. The parking garage of the Taj Mahal smelled like a sewer. We lost all our gambling money but despite being disappointed, we still had a great time. It's kinda like pizza or sex. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.
The wedding was cool. The ceremony was short and not overly religious which makes L and I feel uncomfortable because we're not really on board with that sort of thing. We were invited to the rehearsal dinner and enjoyed the company of her cousin's new in laws. It was a buffet style dinner and we, unwittingly, sat with the brides parents. I made it half way through my meal, trying to be charming, before I realized who I was bantering with. I hope I didn't offend anyone because I have no idea what I was small talking about between bites of delicious ham. The wedding itself was not a formal engagement. The groom and his posse wore Dockers with button down knit shirts. The bride wore a wedding dress with no shoes and her maids were in natural looking mint green dresses. It was kind of cute being that the two getting together are serious nature buffs. They're the kind of people that enjoy campfires and hiking in the mountains more than TV and Starbucks.
Trip home was cool. Once again, we took our time and stopped where and when we wanted. L is a yard sale freak and loves to stop and see what's available. Since we drove through PA there were a bunch of Amish stores and other things to investigate. Our route took us through several cool places like Gettysburg. We stopped in Virginia and attended an Apple Blossom festival where we ate crab cakes and took in the sites. We slept in a hotel that evening and drove the rest of the way home the next day with detours to an Indian casino (she begged me and I couldn't refuse) and a state park in Georgia.
One of the best things about the trip was that we got home on Monday and neither of us had to be back to work until Thursday. There was plenty of time to decompress, pet our kitties and do laundry. It was a great week.
The drive was great. I plan on making most of my trips in the future nice and leisurely. All of the other trips we've taken have been about the destination and the road was just a place that you tolerated while you were in transit. This time we weren't on a tight schedule and didn't have to be anywhere (accept the wedding) at any particular time.
Kitty Hawk and the outer banks was incredible! We arrived on the evening of out first day and everything was perfect. We found a beautiful Ramada to stay at and had a fabulous dinner at a crab shack. After dinner we sat on the balcony of our beach front room and drank beer while we looked at the stars and listened to the waves lap upon the beach. After some fantastic nookie, we slept the night away with the door to the balcony open. The next morning we were awakened by seagulls and warm morning light filtering into the room. We walked down to the beach and L collected seashells while I chilled in a hotel lounge chair and snapped pictures of her and sea grass and dolphins swimming by. We checked out and found a great breakfast spot where we overindulged in French toast and eggs. Everything went so smooth. It was like it was scripted.
Driving up the eastern coast was great. We saw a bunch of little towns and interesting scenery that you don't get while screaming down the interstate at 80 miles an hour. We crossed huge bays over bridges and tunnels and rode the Cape May/Lewes fairy from Delaware to New Jersey. The weather was perfect.
We arrived in Atlantic City a day ahead of schedule because L was chomping at the bit to plunk some money in some slots and play some roulette. Of all the places I've been to gamble (Las Vegas, Tunica, Biloxi and a few others) Atlantic City was the worst. First of all, for those that have never been, the place is a friggin shit hole. Aside from the Casinos, the town itself is filthy and run down. The locals are really stupid about jay-walking in front of moving automobiles. I had to practically activate the ABS in the rental to keep from hitting no less than three locals. Several times we were approached while at a stop light and begged for money. In the breezeway (inside a casino mind you) there were two homeless people sleeping on the window ledges. The parking garage of the Taj Mahal smelled like a sewer. We lost all our gambling money but despite being disappointed, we still had a great time. It's kinda like pizza or sex. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.
The wedding was cool. The ceremony was short and not overly religious which makes L and I feel uncomfortable because we're not really on board with that sort of thing. We were invited to the rehearsal dinner and enjoyed the company of her cousin's new in laws. It was a buffet style dinner and we, unwittingly, sat with the brides parents. I made it half way through my meal, trying to be charming, before I realized who I was bantering with. I hope I didn't offend anyone because I have no idea what I was small talking about between bites of delicious ham. The wedding itself was not a formal engagement. The groom and his posse wore Dockers with button down knit shirts. The bride wore a wedding dress with no shoes and her maids were in natural looking mint green dresses. It was kind of cute being that the two getting together are serious nature buffs. They're the kind of people that enjoy campfires and hiking in the mountains more than TV and Starbucks.
Trip home was cool. Once again, we took our time and stopped where and when we wanted. L is a yard sale freak and loves to stop and see what's available. Since we drove through PA there were a bunch of Amish stores and other things to investigate. Our route took us through several cool places like Gettysburg. We stopped in Virginia and attended an Apple Blossom festival where we ate crab cakes and took in the sites. We slept in a hotel that evening and drove the rest of the way home the next day with detours to an Indian casino (she begged me and I couldn't refuse) and a state park in Georgia.
One of the best things about the trip was that we got home on Monday and neither of us had to be back to work until Thursday. There was plenty of time to decompress, pet our kitties and do laundry. It was a great week.
posted by Glenn at 7:04 AM
3 Comments:
that sounds like a totally wonderful trip.
what is a "natural-looking" dress?
Good question. It was white and off the shoulders. I guess it looked natural because it wasn't a shiny and adorned with bobbles and such. Sort of cotton-like and flowing.
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