We made it back to KY! The odometer says we went over 3,600 miles! It was a great trip. Can't wait to plan our next adventure.

We ended our trip in Columbus. We arrived last night and went out for a game of miniature golf. This morning we had breakfast at Bob Evans then headed to COSI. The kids were a little leery of going to a science museum. They were giving me a hard time over it. After we arrived I did not hear any more complaints. They had a great time! We watched the space movie first. Then we went through all the exhibits. They were interesting enough to keep them all enga...

We went on a tour of Heinz Stadium, the home of the Steelers. We were so excited! There were so many people in the group that they split us into several smaller groups. It was a great tour! It lasted an hour and a half. They started out by telling us that all the licenses for tickets were given out in 1975. So the only way you can get a ticket to a game there is on the secondary market from season pass holders selling their seats. They do however sell tickets ...

We visited the Ben and Jerrys Factory in Vermont. It was the original factory, there are now several more. We took a tour and they told us the history of the company. The tour included the original Ben and Jerry test kitchen where flavors like chocolate chip cookie dough, cherry Garcia and chunky monkey were made. We all got a sample of ice cream on the tour. Then afterwards we bought some ice cream too. Before we left we walked around the flavor graveyard wh...

We spent 4th of July in Acadia and Bar Harbor. We went back into Acadia and the park was empty compared to the day before. We went by the precipice trail. It was closed due to nesting peregrine falcons. There were 2 rangers stationed there with telescopes focused on the falcons. We took a look and talked with the rangers for a bit. Next we went to Thunder Hole where the waves make a thunderous sound during an incoming tide. We were at low tide so there was no...