April 29, 2006 Norwalk Connecticut/New Jersey
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April 29, 2006
Odometer Reading: 39,155.6
Location: New Jersey
After securing the homestead; hooking the alarm system into the police station and giving detailed instructions to the house sitter we are ready for launch.
Oops, forgot the mandatory visit to the Nursing Home to say good-by to Grams. She was not pleased and couldn’t bring herself to wish us well.
Finally, at 10:30 am we are on our way. First stop today is the Lockwood Mathews Mansion
Museum in Norwalk Connecticut. We not only had the pleasure of touring the first level of the castle but were also given a private tour of the second floor. The second level was closed to the public so we asked if it is ever open to the general public. The answer was no but the curator offered us a private tour. Got to see the real side of mansion living. There were multiple antiques and artifacts stored on the second level. Tis’ a beautiful place and to think this was just a “summer home.”
Back on the road and a nice easy commute thru NYC over the GWB we spent the night at the Molly Picher rest stop on the Jersey Pike. It was very nice, scenic, not too noisy as rest stops go and FREE. Had great food from Roy Rogers. (Could not possibly cook or eat any of the tons of food we brought.) Time to go to bed. Will update tomorrow.
April 29, 2006
Odometer Reading: 39,155.6
Location: New Jersey
After securing the homestead; hooking the alarm system into the police station and giving detailed instructions to the house sitter we are ready for launch.
Oops, forgot the mandatory visit to the Nursing Home to say good-by to Grams. She was not pleased and couldn’t bring herself to wish us well.Finally, at 10:30 am we are on our way. First stop today is the Lockwood Mathews Mansion
Museum in Norwalk Connecticut. We not only had the pleasure of touring the first level of the castle but were also given a private tour of the second floor. The second level was closed to the public so we asked if it is ever open to the general public. The answer was no but the curator offered us a private tour. Got to see the real side of mansion living. There were multiple antiques and artifacts stored on the second level. Tis’ a beautiful place and to think this was just a “summer home.”Back on the road and a nice easy commute thru NYC over the GWB we spent the night at the Molly Picher rest stop on the Jersey Pike. It was very nice, scenic, not too noisy as rest stops go and FREE. Had great food from Roy Rogers. (Could not possibly cook or eat any of the tons of food we brought.) Time to go to bed. Will update tomorrow.
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