Day 8: First Baptist America & the Adams Family

We slept in a little later today and ended up leaving New Haven around ten. Leaving Connecticut, we drove into Rhode Island. Since this is the smallest state, in virtually no time we were in Providence. As I mentioned yesterday, Providence was my city to research and plan. Providence, a colonial settlement, was founded by Roger Williams, a Puritan from London fleeing religious persecution. He was one of the pioneers for religious liberty and fought for our right to worship according to our own convictions and not a government-mandated religion. We still enjoy the freedom for which he fought. He also founded the first Baptist congregation in the United States. In preparation for our visit, I assigned some preliminary reading for the rest of the family. Surprisingly, they agreed and all completed the 128-page book, Roger Williams: Defender of Freedom. Of course, I believe the book genuinely enriched our experience, but I’m not sure what the others would say.

Upon arrival in Providence, we drove by the state capitol on the way to the Roger Williams National Memorial Visitor’s Center. There we watched a film and talked to a very knowledgeable and informative park ranger. After talking to him and the other friendly employees at the visitor’s center, we walked through a park and down the street to the First Baptist Church in America. A guide showed us the inside of the building and shared some more history with us. The church today is still used by a congregation of about 100 people (of the American Baptist Convention.) Historically, diplomas of Brown University graduates have been awarded in the church. Today the tradition continues as students walk down the hill from the university to the church to receive their diplomas and then back to the university for the remainder of the commencement program.


We walked from the church to the Roger Williams National Memorial, a small park-like area overlooking the city that holds what is left of his remains. (This happens to mean nothing but dust from his original grave.) Supposedly, a tree root wrapped around his decaying body and “ate” his remains. Dirt from that grave was transferred to this site where a monument was erected in his honor.


Before leaving Providence, we explored the campus of our third Ivy League school, Brown University. We went to the library where one of Roger Williams’ Bibles is kept, but they would not let us see it. Please. We walked around the quad and then made our way out of Providence and on to Pawtucket, RI, where we saw the historic Slater Mill. They claim this is where the American Industrial Revolution began with the cotton industry. According to Fowler, the enterprise just “went South from there.”


On to our next state, Massachusetts! Tonight we’re staying in Quincy, MA, just outside of Boston. We drove by the Gillete Stadium of the New England Patriots on our way to the hotel. We ate dinner at a big mall and then went to see the famous Quincy sites, all involving the presidential Adams family. We saw the birthplaces of both John Adams (2nd president) and John Quincy Adams (6th president) as well as the church where both of these men and their wives are buried. We saw the Adams family homestead and garden. All very early-American.


Early in the morning we are heading into Boston and plan to be there for three days! Looking forward to being there this close to Independence Day... we hear it's a happening place this time of year!

Day 7: The Day We Met Famous People

So, we got up this morning before 5AM (that's 4AM at home!) to get ready and walk to the NBC studio for the filming of the Today Show. We waited in line for nearly an hour before they let us on the set, but we made it fine. There was a vendor giving out free coffee and breakfast to those waiting in line. We found out upon arrival that today's special guest was Kristen Stewart (Bella of the teen sensation Twilight.) They were passing out Burger King Twilight crowns to everyone, but we decided to pass on wearing ours. Wouldn't want to look silly on national television. So what did we do instead? Jump madly up and down, flailing our arms about our heads, to find ourselves on the monitors. We received text messages from several friends and family back home saying they saw us. We also got to meet some of the anchors. Dad high-fived Al Roker, and we all spoke to Meredith and had our picture made with her. They were very nice! Even though the crew kept begging Meredith to come back inside the studio, she stayed outside talking to people. We were there in Rockefeller Center for a few hours and saw the filming of many different segments of the show before we went back to the hotel to check out of our room.

There were a few more stops to make before leaving the city, so we walked to Central Park from our hotel. On the way, we passed Carnegie Hall and turned down what appeared to be Music Street. We happened upon the gorgeous headquarters of Steinway & Sons piano company and made ourselves at home.


Passing the famous Plaza Hotel, we made our way to one of the world's most famous toy stores, F.A.O. Schwarz. We saw the Big Piano and a myriad of toys. We walked from the toy store to the park (very close.) Central Park is HUGE, and unfortunately predominantly manmade. It's very pretty though with many nice trees and lakes.



After seeing the park, Daddy waved down a taxi to take us back to the hotel. Much to our disappointment, it was not Cash Cab. We made it back to the hotel, grabbed lunch, and waited for our car to return from... well... wherever they parked it for the past three days. By God's grace, we safely made it out of the city and were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour an a half. We eventually made it to Connecticut, though, and pressed on to New Haven where we would spend the evening.

We went straight to the campus of Yale University (the second Ivy League college on this trip) and visited the campus bookstores before and after having dinner at the Bulldog Burrito. The campus, like Princeton, is old and beautiful with elaborate Norman arches and, you guessed it... ivy.


At the bookstore, I bought tons of shirts, caps, sweatpants, lanyards, notebooks, etc. Hopefully it will be sufficient to convince everyone at graduate school that I did my undergraduate work at Yale. Of course, you know I'm kidding, but the thought did enter my mind. We drove around campus and saw some of the athletic facilities before checking into our hotel.

At this time, the weary blogger will join the other sleeping members of her family. Mom still happens to be doing laundry. Yes, we do laundry on the trip, so if you see outfit repeats in photographs, don't judge. There's a good chance we're actually clean... most of the time.

Tomorrow we are going to Providence, Rhode Island, the city I was responsible for researching. Stay tuned!

Day 6: The City (and tourist family) That Never Sleeps

Another full day again today in the Big Apple. We decided to experiment with the Subway today, so we walked to the station nearest our hotel and purchased day passes. After living in London, I am a HUGE fan of underground public transport but also HUGELY annoyed by looking like a tourist and not knowing what's going on. Unfortunately, with only one day to become acclimated to the system, we walked around with stunned looks and maps in our hands most of our time there. This is okay; we didn't know our way around the city, but still... very touristy. We took the subway to the end of the island where we got in line for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

We were able to make it onto the day's first ferry and were thus the first visitors to Lady Liberty. (The early bird gets the worm.) We went through airport-like security multiple times. They all tell us the city's very tight "since 9/11." When we got to the Statue, we went through the museum, learning its history and facts about the design of the statue. Did you know she wears Yellowbox?


We climbed many stairs (still sore from yesterday's walking) to the observatory of the statue. Unlike the Empire State Building, this observatory offered a great view of the Manhattan skyline and Ellis Island. Interesting fact: the Statue of Liberty's exterior is made of copper and is the same thickness of two pennies stacked on top of one another. There's a lot of support inside, but she's just a thin shell. Some nice Australian blokes took this picture for us:


And of course, they couldn't resist... (This picture was actually taken yesterday, but it fit today's subject matter better.)


We got back on the ferry and rode to Ellis Island before going back to Manhattan. This was an immigration center at the turn of the 20th century. Millions of immigrants entered American freedom through that port. We walked throughout the museum and learned about the island's history. One interesting thing I didn't know about was the picture brides. Women in the United States would sign up for this program and correspond long-distance with men in Europe to make arrangements for their immigration, agreeing to marriage upon their arrival into the United States. They said that some changed their minds upon meeting, but many of these marriages were performed right there in Ellis Island. (Can you imagine standing with other women and counting down the line of men to see which one would be yours?) It was a neat stop. From here, we again boarded the ferry and went back into the city.

Next stop: Wall Street and Federal Hall. We saw the very patriotic building of the New York Stock Exchange which was right next door to Federal Hall, our nation's first capitol. George Washington was sworn in on the steps of Federal Hall to be our first president. We then got Blimpie sandwiches and made our way onto the slightly more crowded lunchtime subway and rode into the Bronx. We saw Yankee Stadium and visited the team store (didn't buy any goods) and got back on the subway. We got off the subway at Grand Central Station. It wasn't as crowded as we expected and was really pretty. I was about to fall asleep, so I went into a cafe and bought an iced coffee. On our way out the other side of the station, the nice employees of Eight O'Clock Coffee were there giving out free cups of coffee and other goodies, so more coffee. With this double caffeine, we were ready for our next stop...


With a little bit of shopping done, we returned to the hotel and got ready for our evening on the town. Our broadway tickets were for tonight, but before the show, we went to dinner at a neat place called Ellen's Stardust Diner. It was a fifties-style restaurant with singing waiters. We heard the people at the table behind us talking, and on our way out, we asked them where they were from. Turns out, they were Tennesseans in NYC for a mission trip with City Uprising. The man is preaching next week at First Baptist Lawrenceburg, Tennessee (my grandmother's church and our church from when we lived there!) Small world.

We then walked through Times Square to the theater district to see Phantom of the Opera. It seemed to be a sold-out show, and was very well-done. On the way back to the hotel, we enjoyed the lights and livelihood of Times Square at night.



We got back to the hotel, exhausted from a long day of touring the city, and CRASHED. Today Show in the morning... just a few short hours away.

Day 5: Empire State of Mind

(From Sunday) "Start spreading the news..."

We woke up in New Jersey into NYC through the Lincoln Tunnel and arrived at our hotel, The Wellington. It has a great location very close to Times Square and is one block down from Carnegie Hall. A wrestling scene from the movie Borat was filmed in the lobby. How classy. Seriously, out of all the movie scenes in New York this is what we land on? The hotel is nice, though, and the suite is sweet. We said goodbye to the car and will be using public transportation and our own eight legs for the rest of our time here.

Our first big sight was Times Square. We just walked from our hotel. We saw the New Years’ ball and the big 2010 lit up as well as several advertisements. After this, we went to the Empire State Building and to the top for the observatory. We found a friend up there.

The observatory, 86 floors up, offers a stunning 360 degree view of the city. We also did this exhibit called the Skyride which is a simulation of a helicopter ride (with Kevin Bacon!) throughout the city. It was fun, and Mama laughed so loud the entire time. I think she is the most excited to be here. It’s always been a dream of hers to come to NYC, and here we are!

Next we went to Chinatown and Little Italy for a little shopping. It’s just like you’d imagine. Lots of shopping, food, and Chinese. Everyone wanted to sell us their knockoff sunglasses, purses, watches, etc. There were also markets with fresh produce and fresh, stinky seafood. City aromas are, well… city.

Daddy wanted to see the Brooklyn Bridge, so we felt the best way to do so was walking across it ourselves. There is a sidewalk built above the auto-traffic for pedestrians and bikers, each with their own lanes. We walked the length of the bridge (1.13 miles) and back.



After this our legs and feet were pretty tired, so we found a shady spot to sit down as we pulled out our maps to look very touristy and plan our next excursions. We walked down to Ground Zero where the site was covered in construction fencing and full of cranes. We could not see into the actual place where the Towers were, but there is a museum opened as a 9/11 Memorial Preview with pictures and information about what Ground Zero will look like when the memorial is finished. One of our guides today told us they are rebuilding a tower, Freedom Tower, within the site which will be 1776 ft. tall. (500 feet taller than the Empire State Building!) We also saw Wall Street and the United Nations, both of which seemed very quiet today. We plan to go back to Wall Street tomorrow or Tuesday when the traders are out. We saw Donald Trump’s Tower, Saks Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, the Saturday Night Live studio, Radio City Music Hall, Waverly Place, Parsons’ Design School (where they did Project Runway), Battery Park, The NYC Free Public Library, the Flat Iron Building (also known as the Daily Bugle from Spider-Man), and The Late Show Studio, all from the outside. We also had a great view of the Manhattan skyline from Brooklyn at sunset.

We walked back to our hotel and stopped for some famous New York Cheesecake on the way. We are now back at the hotel where we are resting our weary legs and planning for an early morning’s adventure to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Day 4: Philly and Joysie

Today we were in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love (hence the above picture.) Philadelphia. Former capital of the United States. Birthplace of America's freedom. Origin of a governmental system adopted by over sixty other world countries since its conception. Our first stop? Running in Rocky's footsteps at the Philadelphia Art Museum.



After this exhausting morning workout, we drove by the stadiums of the Phillies, the Eagles, and the 76ers. After this, we parked in the city and walked around city hall and a plaza with large board game pieces (artwork) in the courtyard. Getting back in the car shortly thereafter, we drove to South Philly where we all had authentic Philly cheesesteaks for lunch. Neither Fowler nor I had ever had one before. We went to this place called Geno's. It was apparently very popular and there were hundreds of pictures of celebrities who had eaten there. It was next to an urban playground. Perhaps where the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was "born an' raised?"

After this, we found a parking lot and walked to Independence Hall. Then, Daddy caused a ruckus by ringing the Liberty Bell. Not actually, but getting a family photo was quite a challenge among all the groups and hoards of people scrambling to celebrate freedom.


We saw Independence Hall (where the Declaration was signed and the Articles of Confederation and Constitution were written). We also saw America’s first Senate and House chambers and the first U.S. Supreme Court courtroom.

Where the Declaration was Signed (Washington's Real Chair!)

First Senate Chamber

Leaving Philadelphia, we crossed over into New Jersey and went to the state capitol at Trenton. We were unable to go inside because it was closed on Saturdays, but walked around a bit. After Trenton, we went to Princeton where we walked the beautiful campus of Princeton University and also saw Princeton Theological Seminary.

At the university, we went into an open room and art exhibit called the Inner Sanctum where several paintings of former university presidents hung. I was not aware that Jonathan Edwards had served as president there or that the college had formerly been known as the College of New Jersey. Also, a young man held the door open for me at the campus bookstore—the first nice person we’d met since crossing the state line. We’ve definitely passed out of the Southern hospitality sphere. We may need to start using the horn on the car if we’re going to survive on these turnpikes, which by the way, one must pay to use.

We plan to cross the river early in the morning into New York City where we plan to stay for three days.

Day 3: Amish Country, Delaware, and Valley Forge

The first thing we did this morning when we woke up in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch country was head to breakfast at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord. As you can imagine, the food was virtually endless, so this wound up serving as breakfast and lunch. We had made-to-order omelets and pancakes, strawberry french toast, and fresh fruit. We also went to the general store downstairs which also seemed like a never-ending world of Amish trinkets. We got the impression that the PA Dutch are strong in their beliefs as there were crosses and Gospel tracts available everywhere. They were eager to share their faith. Though they practice certain customs that may seem outdated, they still confess Christ as the Savior of the world.


Their farms were beautiful and so very green! A man we met in a little red schoolhouse told us that Pennsylvania is the 4th largest milk producing state, a fact easy to believe among so many dairy cows. Someone's gotta supply Hershey! We drove through some farms and over a covered bridge before leaving Lancaster.

From Lancaster, we ducked out of Pennsylvania for a little while to visit Delaware. We drove toward Wilmington but never actually made it there. You see, the first city we encountered after crossing the state line was Concord, Delaware, a shopping wonderland with the words "Tax Free" on the store fronts. The men appeased mother and I long enough for us to check out Ann Taylor LOFT. That's pretty much all we did in Delaware, because we needed to turn around and head back into Pennsylvania to see Valley Forge before closing.

We arrived at Valley Forge National Park and watched their film on the historical significance of the sight. Here, Washington kept troops during a cold winter in the Revolutionary War to keep watch for British invasion and to train for spring battles. We walked around the museum and drove throughout the grounds. We saw little log cabins, a monument to Washington (erected 100 years ago today), the Washington Memorial Chapel and used bookstore, and a few deer. And also, interesting hats Part II.




We're getting up early in the morning for Philadelphia! So until tomorrow, goodnight all!
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Day 2: Chocolate and Battlefields

We woke up this morning in Frostburg and enjoyed a continental breakfast before making our way to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We watched a film about the Civil War and Battle of Gettysburg, toured a very well-done museum and art gallery, and took a self-guided battlefield tour in the Nissan. We also saw the cemetery where Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg address.

"Four score and seven years ago..."

Here Mom is about to get her head blown off by a cannon.

The volunteer at the National Cemetery found out we were from Alabama. (I think the giveaway was when Daddy was asking for directions and told him we were "fixin'" to head to Harrisburg.) After confirming our southernness, the guide told us there were no rebels buried in the cemetery.

Leaving Gettysburg, we went to Harrisburg to see our second state capitol of the trip. There were Civil War actors inside who engaged us in conversation as soon as we got there. The dome of the building was really pretty, and Daddy and I ended up talking to the bookkeeper in the Senate Library. Again, we just walked on in. He gave us some PA recommendations, and we were back on the highway. Next stop...?


Hershey, Pennsylvania, truly is Chocolate Town. The entire town was built through the enterprising spirit of Milton Hershey, founder of Hershey chocolate and the reason milk chocolate is popular in the states. There's a Hershey Park amusement park, a few schools founded by Hershey, several mansions built by Hershey, and chocolate factories to boot, including the largest chocolate factory in the world. We spend most of our time at Chocolate World, a museum/entertainment center for chocolate lovers. When we got there, Fowler and I participated in an exhibit called "Create Your Own Candy Bar" in which, you guessed it, we created our own candy bars. We chose the ingredients and made our own packaging. After this, we went through the museum ride with Mom and Dad which took us through a factory simulation of how chocolate is made.



The gift shops and restaurants were, as one would assume, incredible. They sold chocolate cookies, cake, cupcakes, cheesecakes, hot chocolate, chocolate bars, chocolate stuffed animals, chocolate candles, chocolate lip balm, and even chocolate bath soaps. After perusing the stores, grateful for and annoyed by the heat which was preventing us from chocolate purchases which would only melt in the car, we got on the Chocolate World Trolley to take a tour of the town. On the tour, we saw the Hershey schools, chocolate factory, Hershey Mansion, Hershey Park, and Hershey-kiss shaped street lights. The guides were funny, and of course, the free samples didn't hurt! Hershey was definitely a good stop.


Leaving Hershey, we headed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania where we decided to call it a night. Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, so we'll see if we can have some Amish fun in the morning.

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Day 1: Modern Marvels

We managed to leave the house at 4:15 this morning, only a few minutes after our scheduled time. After a prayer and a brief “open forum” concerning cell phone usage, we were on the way. Fortunately, social media usage is less restricted this time around because of changed culture and the fact that Daddy says Fowler and I are “more mature” than we were four years ago. Not sure about that, but thankful for free reign on the Blackberry.

We stopped north of Nashville for Hardee’s around six and continued on the way, making our first real stop in Lexington, Kentucky, at the University of Kentucky. One thing you should know about the way we travel: if the door’s open, we’re probably going to go through it. We waltzed right into the Commonwealth Stadium (KY’s football stadium) through an unlocked gate. We drove around campus and downtown Lexington as we made our way to the Rupp Arena. We walked on in there too. I was wearing my UofL Cardinal gear, so Daddy told me to walk behind him to avoid potential hostilities from any wildcat fans that might be lurking around there. The doors into the arena were all locked, but we saw a custodial crew coming out one of the doors. Daddy chased them down, and a nice supervisor named Larry let us in the arena. He told us it was built in the 1970s and seats 24,000. There was also a Subway in there somewhere because we could smell it.

We left Kentucky headed to Huntington, West Virginia, and the campus of Marshall University. We visited the campus bookstore, football field (again, walking through open gates into the stadium), and the memorial to those lost in the airline tragedy of 1970.



The next stop was Charleston to visit the state capitol of West Virginia. We went inside to check out the dome and governor’s reception before getting back in the car and proceeding on to New River Gorge.

The New River is one of our “National Rivers,” and the bridge crossing it is the longest arched bridge in the western hemisphere. It’s huge. The gorge itself is massive and beautiful, with white-water rapid riders on the river running through it. “Gorge-ous” if you will. We arrived at 5:06, which happened to be six minutes after the Visitor Center closed, but were able to explore on our own. Mom thought it all very “rustic,” and we decided the Xterra was the right choice for the narrow, rough, winding roads going down into the gorge.



After twelve hours of travel, Daddy was certainly getting on our nerves. He left us no choice…

Anyway, we knew if we wanted our driver and credit card holder back, we’d better reevaluate the situation. We headed back up to the top of the gorge and went on our way. Turns out, workers have been pouring into West Virginia drilling for oil, and the hotels were filled. Classic problem of no room in the inns. After calling chain after chain, we finally found a place in Frostburg, Maryland, and decided to call it a night. Tomorrow, Pennsylvania!

'Twas the Night Before Road Trip

Well folks, it's almost time. In T minus four hours, we should be hitting the road. At least, that's our estimated departure time.

Daddy wanted us to be well-prepared for departure, so we actually packed Monday night. Therefore, we're using back-up shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc. until we get to our first hotel and into our suitcases. We wanted to see how it all fit into the back of Fowler's car. We have a snack bag and a book bag, pillows and sunglasses. Hopefully all is in order.

Being gone for two weeks comes with some extra chores. Tonight we ate what we could and cleared the refrigerator of perishables. No one wants to come home to smelly, rotten food. We've also made preparations for lawn care, bill paying, and dog sitting. (Many of you may know my grandmother has been "dog sitting" our cocker spaniel, Opie, for about four years now.) Right now, I'm trying to decide if I should sleep for two and half hours or not sleep at all. Gotta enjoy alone time while it's available, you know?

Stay tuned.

One Week Away! (plus our story)

Lord willing, one week from today the Joiner family will embark on our next adventure. Well, slightly less than a week because our estimated departure time is 4am on Wednesday, June 23rd. Yes... four. a. m.

Background
In the summer of 2006, the Joiner family decided to take a road trip across the western United States. I say we decided this in 2006, but in reality, my dad (Willie) had been planning it for many years. When he was young, his parents took him and his brother and sister on a trip out west. Ever since, it had been a dream of my dad's to do the same with his family. The actual logistic planning began months ahead of June 2006 when Daddy solicited free travel information from seemingly every organization possible. Nearly every day a new state tourism magazine arrived in the mailbox. He organized them by putting them all in a large boot-sized shoebox which managed to travel with us on the trip. The four of us were gone for two weeks in a green rental van. Among some of the sights from that trip were the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Yellowstone National Park, the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mall of America, and the Space Needle. We hit several major cities, several long stretches of nothing, and a Pearl Jam concert which booked every hotel in the state of Washington. With the four of us sharing EVERYTHING, the trip was, needless to say, an "adventure." We managed to visit twenty-six states that summer.

Here we are at the Four Corners. Each of us is in a different state.

Of course, if you have done much traveling of your own, you'll likely understand that it only whets the appetite to see more. We had seen the West (save Nebraska, Kansas, and North Dakota) and wanted to do the East. Daddy again began planning for our next road trip adventure scheduled for summer of 2009. With some planning done, my PawPaw became very ill last summer and we postponed the trip. Now, one year later, we are still determined to make this trip. Daddy has deemed the voyage, "Road Trip 2010" with subtitle, "Going Where We've Never Been."

The Way it Works
Although this next statement could be debated, planning the trip is really a family venture. We have each been assigned certain cities/attractions for the purpose of researching and planning activities. For the past few months we have been conducting "Open Forums" in which Daddy presides over a rather restless crew of Joiners on laptops with open trip itinerary files, tourist websites, and Facebook minimized (or not.) The scheduled route can alter based on the preferences of the different family members to see one sight over another. Hot spots include but are not limited to major universities, state capitols, battlefields, museums, major league baseball stadiums, or sights of significant historic value. (Not to mention civil engineering treasures [Ode to WV bridges] or major shopping centers.)

This Time Around
Now the plan is to head up the East Coast and back. As of now, we're planning to make a turn-around in Calais, Maine, the northernmost city of the continental US. When traveling, though (especially with 4 Joiners), flexibility is KEY. Also, we are hoping to run across some interesting unexpecteds like the huge cow we saw in Wisconsin. And yes, it often feels like we're living in a movie.

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This is Hannah writing, so please come along for our adventure and comment as you would like to. I hope to keep this updated throughout the trip, pending the ability to update via my Blackberry in the many, many hours of road time we will have. Did I mention there are cell phone use regulations? Because there are. Perhaps I can maneuver around them and still manage to post updates about the expedition. I hope you can join us, but please-- go easy on the luggage-- Fowler's Xterra will fill up quickly.