I decided to get away for a bit. I had never been to New England and thought that it was about time that I changed that. I'm totally glad that I did.
First things first. My 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan wasn't going to make the trip. Th old girl took great care of me and my family daily and on many of an excursion to see the sights of the good old U.S.A. The Dodge was like an aging family member. Her motor still ran fine, but she was having some major aches and pains when it came to her body. I decided to get a new vehicle for the trek. I bought a 2016 Dodge Journey. The Journey purred like a kitten during the entire trip. Smooth ride, very comfortable, and definitely fun to drive. I miss my old mini van. But like everything else in the world, change needed to take place.
We stopped and saw some friends that had moved to Hartford. Fantastic visit. Went over to Mystic Harbor. Awesome little town filled with cool shops and great places to eat. Next stop was Kennebunkport. Absolutely beautiful! No sign of any of the Bush family. We had some wonderful food at Allison's and Mabel's. (The clam chowder at both places was AMAZING!!!) Portland, Maine was our final destination. My niece recently moved there. Great place! We took my niece to eat at DiMillo's. Jerry Seinfeld had eaten there recently. Hey, if it's good enough for Jerry, well then, it's good enough for me. Cool bar/restaurant on an old boat. Ambiance - superb, food - just OK.
We got back to the 'Burgh yesterday afternoon. I saw that Rocky LaPorte was at the Improv. I love Rocky! The guy is funny as hell! He was fantastic last night! I laughed so hard that I cried. If you ever get a chance, go check Rocky out!
Now it's back to the grind. It was fun while it lasted. I enjoyed every minute! I must say however, it's great to be home!