Scenic Maryland

Chad took me to Maryland.
You know, the state where the cookies are from.
There's this place by this lake that actually feels like the ocean, with this lighthouse, which is funny because Chad works at the Lighthouse, but another one, not this one. (must be read at a fast pace... do it again!)

Then on the way there, he had a conversation with Fred, where Fred told him the avarage speed of sea turtles, the way to break the waves at the most spectacular show-off-way, and other stuff I didn't catch, as I was too busy taking pictures other places. Ask Chad, he knows.

The light house.
A picture > more than 1000 words.
No more explaination required.

The view. Understand why I said: "feels like the ocean"?



These are all some good memories from my time with Chad and his family in PA. Thanks again for taking such good care of me, and giving me many great memories and a rug!

-paulie

Once upon a time I went to Philly...

I left to Philly by train. I discovered many Americans have never ridden the train. Amtrak did a good job, even though the toilet door was hard to lock properly. Hmmm, shouldn't have said that. Well, for your information: Be sure that you keep locking the door if someone is trying to yank it open, or else, it might open at the final yank, and you might both be embarrased...

Well, I arrived in Philadelphia, and it's a nice historic site there, that Rachael and myself went to see. Accompanied by a little tour group, we witnessed a trial, where two kids were accused of something as serious as murder. (!)
Our tour guide was Tony.
Hi Tony! Yes, we were inside the Pennsylania State House, nicknamed Independence Hall by this French guy called Lafayette. Right?

Then we moved on to The Liberty Bell, the bell that is so famous, but it cracked the first time they used it. Maybe because they only payed 60 pounds for it...

"In West Philadelphia born and raised."

Then Rachael insisted that we take a picture of me in front of this sign...

 

 Have you ever seen those nice nifty little camera tripods? Yeah, we had too, but at this point we didn't have one, neither Rachael or myself. That's when Rachael started building this one,

 

  and it worked.
Sorry for the big head and tired smile. I had just eaten.

 

-paulie