One of the reasons I wanted to be a teacher was to travel and see the world. My teaching experiences have given me great reasons to learn more about our history because it creates teachable moments for me to share with my students. I have found that they are so excited to learn where I have been and they absorb that information. I have traveled to NYC and DC and have seen the American Symbols I teach...I am able to teach them with so much enthusiasm they are forced to learn it! So for this leg of the race I am trying to find things that interest me, my mom, and my students. 


My mom made it possible for me to see NYC twice and I thank her so much for that!

This is us at the Old Westbury Gardens - What a beautiful place!

The Westbury Gardens were definitely worth the trip - the slideshow they have really shows the beauty. If you go to Long Island you must stay at the Garden City Hotel . It was fabulous!!!!


As of right now, this is just an East Coast Bucket List for me, if we get to go to all of these places in the Summer of 2013 then WHOO HOO! 


I thought we could fly into Buffalo and go to Niagra Falls. I have always wanted to go there and what a wonderful sight that would be. From there - drive over to Canada (because they say it is prettier from that side. and just to say I have been). It might even be awesome to stay at one of these Niagra hotels. Then we will drive over to Maine and start our tour down the East Coast. I am sure we will find some things to stop at on the way. Our first official stop will definitely be The Cape Neddick Lighthouse. Looks stunning!

Cape Neddick Lighthouse

Once from there I want to see The Fort Pickering Lighthouse (also called Winter Island) in Salem, MA

Fort Pickering Winter Island Lighthouse

The House of Seven Gables

Then we can stop at several different places here - Old Burying Point Cemetery - says it is the second oldest 'recorded' burial grounds for the US. Then we can go to The House of Seven Gables  - I love history and would love to be able to learn more about this interesting place. Many people also recommended the Salem Witch Memorial and of course the Corwin House - my sister and I loved the movie Hocus Pocus!  

The Pilgrim Memorial State Park

Then we will travel down to Massachusetts - to see Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrim Memorial State Park.  
Then we must go see the Plimoth Plantation. I can't wait to share all of this at Thanksgiving when we learn about our history. 

Boston Harbor Hotel

Then our travels must lead us to Boston! As of right now this is all the planning I have done, but look at this hotel that we could stay in. The Boston Harbor Hotel. WOW!


I can't wait to take my own pictures and add them to this website. All of the pictures were used from the websites of the historical places or from their home websites. You can click on the place to direct you to the site for more information - I hope that you find these places interesting and want to go visit them yourself. If you have any suggestions for me - I would love to add them to my travels! Thanks for visiting!