Monday, June 24, 2013

Day 1: Farewell Nueva Jersey

Voorhees, NJ to Cleveland, OH

First day on the road was a great success! Carl B and I began our journey at 10 AM and quickly got in the groove. We drove through Philadelphia, waved to Harrisburg, and made it to our very first destination, Popeye's Chicken. But don't worry -- the day wasn't all fastfood and bathroom stops.

Just south of Pittsburgh is the small town of Mill Run, PA and home to Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Fallingwater. Designed for the Kaufmann family, this "cabin in the woods" was quite literally built on top of a waterfall. Carl B had a field day, asking all the right questions and sharing a fun fact here and there.

Carl B at Fallingwater

After our brief pitstop in southwestern PA, we continued on to Cleveland. The drive was easy with Stephen Fry narrating Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. If you're like us and haven't actually read the books, don't. It's a lot more fun when a british guy reads it to you.

We arrived in Cleveland around 8:30 PM and enjoyed dinner at the Winking Lizard. 12 hours ago I was nervous about how much driving we'd be doing but after today, I'm confident our trip will be a great time.

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