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Road Trip to Connecticut and back

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  Road trips are fun, educational,  0-0---   but they can also be stressful and expensive. Phillip-Morris World Headquarters I think this was Richmond, VA Selfie after a nap Rolling through the Harbor Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland Downtown Meriden, CT Hubbard Park, Meriden The view of Castle Craig at Hubbard Park in Meriden. We didn't have all  the time in the world to  drive to the top (it's a 15 20 minute drive) Stopped to take some pictures at the Connecticut State Capitol building between the commencement ceremony and the dinner party.   I used to go through this tunnel just at least once a week. Now, until this trip, .. I haven't been through a tunnel in almost two years.  This is the Tapanzee Bridge. We went this way because the G.W. Bridge has two tolls withing miles of each other $13.80 each

Photo of the Day: Dark Pond

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 This group of pictures is from last year. oldies but goodies.

Radiator problems = Public Transportation, walking, a talk with a stranger & Drug interdiction

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       What a Day. I don't think I've had a day like this since college. All the frustration and running around, but without the wild parties & roommates. The story begins with the need to get my car fixed.  It's badly overheating and in need of some TLC in the radiator department.      After going to work, and after taking Ethan to school, I take the car (shaboom) to the shop. The mechanic says take it to another shop-- a radiator specialist. By the way, this is from the same  mechanic who thought he'd fixed it yesterday. So, heading to the "specialist." He's about 3 or 4 miles away.      Well, 45 minutes later, and two breaks to cool off the engine i finally get there. He says he can fix it. Now I have to get home. ????? Well, I have two feet right? I walk a long walk to the bus station. it was hot, but not that bad at all. again this was another time when i felt like i was back in tallahassee. It wa...