tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post3042792014570627560..comments2023-06-05T09:22:52.912+01:00Comments on Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Open: Return to 1990, take a left at Mickey MousePlease Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-23643344737738581422010-07-16T03:12:42.568+01:002010-07-16T03:12:42.568+01:00Unfortunately the drive from Richmond to DC, while...Unfortunately the drive from Richmond to DC, while not long in distance, can be hellacious because there is so much traffic depending on what time of day (or day) you go. Not quite as bad as the LA freeways, but getting there! That's why a detour to Charlottesville and then DC would avoid that stretch as well as seeing some lovely countryside.jmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-31699601796914531252010-07-15T14:14:29.389+01:002010-07-15T14:14:29.389+01:00As jman says, you'll need to make a choice bet...As jman says, you'll need to make a choice between the coast and inland. The Outer Banks is very nice (Cape Hatteras, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk etc). The rest of Eastern North Carolina is "meh" in my opinion. If you do the OB, you can head due north, go through Norfolk and Hampton and get to the Williamsburg Virginia area which has the Jamestown settlement (first successful English settlement in North America), Yorktown victory center (where we finally kicked the Brits out...oh wait...:-)) and the Williamsburg Colonial Center which is supposed to be quite entertaining.<br /><br />From there its an easy jump to Richmond (considered by many to be the quintesential city in the American South- never been myself) and then an easy drive to DC...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947144511951696365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-83859822593698662152010-07-15T01:47:01.673+01:002010-07-15T01:47:01.673+01:00Outer Banks connected by causeways - no need for f...Outer Banks connected by causeways - no need for ferries. However, you're going to have to make a choice between coast and inland (for the most part) otherwise it's too much to cover in too little time. Even if you go to the Outer Banks, you could head west to around Charlottesville (good university town and near the home of UVA's founder, Thomas Jefferson) and head towards DC via the Skyline Drive, a very pretty 40's era parkway which goes along the Shennendoah Mountains which are part of the Appalachians. Also when going from DC to Philadelphia you might wish to swing through Lancaster (a bit out of the way) because it is both pretty and it is Amish country so you could very well see people driving along the road in a horse drawn buggy.jmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-76145230766226601082010-07-14T17:43:59.585+01:002010-07-14T17:43:59.585+01:00Sounds like you're having a brilliant time, no...Sounds like you're having a brilliant time, not jealous at all :)<br /><br />I hope it was the Fox's Mints polar bear?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-92227301253187412792010-07-14T16:01:59.375+01:002010-07-14T16:01:59.375+01:00What really blows my mind are the moms that do thi...What really blows my mind are the moms that do this with their kids...two in tow and 8 months pregnant ready to pop at any minute next to the Dumbo Ride. Total champs!Scarletthttp://www.thescarlettletters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-65207766327432858662010-07-14T14:55:30.014+01:002010-07-14T14:55:30.014+01:00jman - Open to suggestions really, we're in Ja...jman - Open to suggestions really, we're in Jacksonville FL at the moment, heading to Savannah, GA for tonight as soon as we get ourselves up and checked out. After that, hopefully get off the I95 and go coastal, Outer Banks etc. DC and Philadelphia we'll do in the days just before NY.<br /><br />London - I will be sure to post up photos as I go along...it's easy to avoid doing this sort of trip, it certainly isn't an easy one in terms of money or getting around but I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end.<br /><br />Zstep - Was just reading up on the Outer Banks this morning, quite fancy a look - however do we need to get a ferry over to them or is it linked by a bridge? Will definitely get the map out and look at Chattanooga, would be good to see some inland mountain areas. <br /><br />Sounds like this is a good stretch of the US to be driving up?<br /><br />(I should add we haven't actually got a road map yet, next stop petrol station!)Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-386514841628570732010-07-14T14:17:00.513+01:002010-07-14T14:17:00.513+01:00Alternately to what jman suggested (if you stay cl...Alternately to what jman suggested (if you stay close to the coast definitely the way to go with perhaps a look at the Outer Banks of North Carolina- First in flight and all that...), if you drive north of Atlanta to Chattanooga...beautiful county. Chattanooga and east is stunning mountain country. The Appalachians and Blue Ridge mountains are great. Asheville NC is an awesome town and surroundings or if you go north a bit, the Cumberland Gap is also incredible.<br /><br />Anyway, just a few more suggestions.Zstepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-79189264524823512882010-07-14T10:51:27.325+01:002010-07-14T10:51:27.325+01:00"We voted two to none to ditch the Greyhound ...<i>"We voted two to none to ditch the Greyhound tickets, and splashed out on car hire for our final week of travelling up to New York."</i><br /><br />Gawd, I envy you. Almost had a holiday booked with a (significant) ex wherein we were going to do this fly drive thingie through New England ending up at (gulp) Cape Cod. But then I dumped him. And it all came to nowt. Take lots of shots in New England and post 'em up so that I might live vicariously through someone else's adventures *sob*. PS : Although I did make it to NY (bout three times) -- it was aces.London Lass Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585548733858304214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-699851723138649112010-07-14T04:26:12.655+01:002010-07-14T04:26:12.655+01:00What's on your itinerary up the coast? Highly ...What's on your itinerary up the coast? Highly recommend Charleston and/or Savannah, Williamsburg and of course DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia before hitting the Big Apple. No doubt there are endless adventures along the way. Glad you have decided to put memories over budget - in the long run the extra $1000 won't mean a bean's difference to your life, but the memories sure will.jmannoreply@blogger.com