Road Trip to St. Louis (Day 3 – Stroudsburg, PA to Columbus, OH)

Today we started the long legs of our trip, the first of two 7-ish hour days in the car from the Poconos to Webster Groves. We took a half-way break at Doolittle Station in DuBois, PA. We explored the dinosaurs and train cars, picking up a small snack at the cafe before continuing on. Pictures from today:

Susanna, almost eaten. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA
The next victim, Isabella. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA
Train Car and Flowers. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA
Door. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA
There be giants. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA
Chessie System. Doolittle Station, DuBois, PA

Road Trip to St. Louis (Day 2 – Stroudsburg, PA)

Today was our Poconos visit. After a mediocre breakfast at our hotel and some swimming time at the hotel pool, we headed to Columcille Megalith Park to get out a bit. It wasn’t a long hike, but Izzy ran around, eventually getting lost and needing me to go find her. Luckily it wasn’t a big park. We had lunch at a small park and playground in the city and headed out a little bit to do mini-golf and drive go-karts. Izzy spotted a crystal store on our drive and insisted on stopping. Tomorrow is our fist long of two days of longer drives to get to St. Louis on Wednesday.

We stopped for ice cream on the drive back to the hotel, again returned to the pool and hot tub for a swim. This evening will be take-out pizza and TV.

Izzy at Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA
St. Columba Chapel, Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA
The updside down – Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA
St. Oran Bell Tower, Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA
Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA

Summer Vacation – Road Trip to St. Louis (Day 1)

Susanna, Izzy and I started our big summer vacation today. Instead of Sweden this year, we are heading to St. Louis. We left early and stopped by New Britain to take Ben and his girlfriend, Nu, out to breakfast before heading to the Pocono’s for two nights. We decided to make this a relaxing trip and forgo camping for hotels and dining out.

McMichaels Creek Falls from Ann Street Park, Stroudsburg, PA
View from Ann Street Park, Stroudsburg, PA