Day 2 miles driven: 415
Day 2 time on road: 8 hours and 20 minutes
Well here we are in Ann Arbor at the end of our second day of travel. Ashley and Sadie are fast asleep, dreaming of the potential that Day 3 holds, while I reflect on the majesty of Day 2. The drive today was not quite as long as the first, but that didn't prevent us from some intense bonding with our rental car. We named him Chipper (for some reason)!
The morning found us touring and breakfasting in Morgantown. We saw the WVU campus and ate at Eat 'n Park where we had our first smiley faced food of the trip. Ashley spilled her cup of syrup on the table to ensure that we made our imprint on the town.
A West Virginian at the diner even called Trevor "buddy" after he held the door open for him. First new friend made on the trip! We said goodbye to the generous Orndorff family, but not before a scholarly review of the family photos. I think they are wearing doilies, but I digress.
We traveled northwest, past Pittsburgh and into Ohio. After a comedic five minutes of torrential rain, it cleared up and we made our way to Ashley's dad's hometown (Medina, OH) for a quick stop. It is true Americana with corn fields, general stores, and a million churchs. Ashley was upset that no souvenir was purchased. The idyllic images of the farmland will have to suffice as memories.
A quick jog up to Cleveland allowed us a short lunch at Great Lakes Brewing. First brewery of the trip! Good mushroom pizza.
We arrived at Emily (Ashley's former Tech Target buddy) and her boyfriend Nathan's apartment and immediately starting talking about cats (they have two, including an energetic ninja kitten) before going to a nice brewpub called Grizzly Peak for dinner.
Speaking of cats, Sadie had a great day -- bitchy for the first hour, adorable for the next 7. She enjoys punishing our road maps.
Ashley has admitted that she has an obsession with water towers and how they are a source of municipal pride in the midwest. Trevor is wondering where in this steamy center of America he can locate a White Castle restaurant (still haven't seen one).
Anyway, Emily and Nathan have been very very kind to us here in Michigan and we hope to see a bit more of Ann Arbor before heading southwest towards Missouri tomorrow.
Stay tuned webosphere!!
The morning found us touring and breakfasting in Morgantown. We saw the WVU campus and ate at Eat 'n Park where we had our first smiley faced food of the trip. Ashley spilled her cup of syrup on the table to ensure that we made our imprint on the town.
A West Virginian at the diner even called Trevor "buddy" after he held the door open for him. First new friend made on the trip! We said goodbye to the generous Orndorff family, but not before a scholarly review of the family photos. I think they are wearing doilies, but I digress.
We traveled northwest, past Pittsburgh and into Ohio. After a comedic five minutes of torrential rain, it cleared up and we made our way to Ashley's dad's hometown (Medina, OH) for a quick stop. It is true Americana with corn fields, general stores, and a million churchs. Ashley was upset that no souvenir was purchased. The idyllic images of the farmland will have to suffice as memories.
A quick jog up to Cleveland allowed us a short lunch at Great Lakes Brewing. First brewery of the trip! Good mushroom pizza.
We arrived at Emily (Ashley's former Tech Target buddy) and her boyfriend Nathan's apartment and immediately starting talking about cats (they have two, including an energetic ninja kitten) before going to a nice brewpub called Grizzly Peak for dinner.
Speaking of cats, Sadie had a great day -- bitchy for the first hour, adorable for the next 7. She enjoys punishing our road maps.
Ashley has admitted that she has an obsession with water towers and how they are a source of municipal pride in the midwest. Trevor is wondering where in this steamy center of America he can locate a White Castle restaurant (still haven't seen one).Anyway, Emily and Nathan have been very very kind to us here in Michigan and we hope to see a bit more of Ann Arbor before heading southwest towards Missouri tomorrow.
Stay tuned webosphere!!
Oh good lord that's embarrassing. I'm just glad you chose a photo where I look cute (despite bad fashion choices) and my sister is the geeky one!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photo find in the Orndorff house!
ReplyDeleteIt's true: Watertowers were an important part of my childhood and source of interest/pride. I loved having Little League practice at Watertower field because a foul ball that struck the metal would make the zaniest sound. My favorite are the big bellied, many stilted kind. Edina had the "golf ball" kind, typical of the cakeeaters.
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Awww, to both the Orndorff's and Sadie!
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