Vacation

Wow we had a full vacation. We started in New Jersey and drove to the ferry for Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty. After a few days, we headed to Maine. We ate lunch in Kennebunkport, Maine. Lunch tasted good, but I guess Will had some 'tainted' clams. He was really sick a few hours later. Here is Darby and Billy waiting for
their lunch.
Billy ordered
'chicken'.
In Maine eating chicken. Only Billy...
Once we knew Will was feeling better, we headed west to Niagara Falls. It is sooo beautiful and amazing. We took the boat tour and did the typical tourist stuff... and got soaked. I think everyone had a blast at the 'Cave of the Winds'.



We are at the base of the 'Cave of the Winds' on the hurricane deck. The water/wind is extremely powerful. You get soaked, even with the rainponcho. Luckily it was hot enough out that we dried rather quickly. We were sooo hungry after visiting Niagara Falls that we decided to take a quick trip to Buffalo and get some wings. We went to the Anchor Bar, where wings were 'invented'. Billy and I were wimpy and got mild. Darby and Will were much braver. Darby and Billy waiting for their wings (left) and at the Liberty Bell w/Independence Hall in the back(below).

We packed up the next day and headed south to Pa. Spent a day with my dad & mom, and finished our drive to Philly. Showed the kids Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Betsy Ross House. The city has changed. The kids enjoyed hoagies. We got to eat hot dogs from a vendor, which the kids thought was way cool. Had cheesesteaks that night. My son is not my son, he didn't care for them. I think somewhere that is considered a sin. I was happy he tried it though. After all the driving, I was very happy to be home in my own bed. I think everyone missed home and their beds.