If you're looking for a slice of true America, the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States is a great road trip. On the second leg of our journey across the country, we ogled our members' photos that showed the best that the East Coast has to offer. Colonial
Philly, fast-paced
New York, and the hundreds of miles of highway through the countryside and past the beaches showed us the true side of the Atlantic.
The photos we chose for week two truly represent the history of America, as does this region of the states. The polarity of the megacities and the quaint Quaker countryside prove to be a phenomenal place to road trip. And a plethora of Americana attractions as well as pure natural beauty make our second week of the road trip just as memorable as the first.
New YorkThe Empire State truly embodies the mindset of an empire- with the towering skyscrapers of
New York City and the beauty of the
Catskill and Adirondack Mountains. Our members' have captured this mindset to a 't'- with the
Statue of Liberty, an icon of American freedom, towering over the mouth of the Hudson River, and the wondrous
Niagara Falls rushing over the US border.
Photo by Dutchnatasja Photo by BawBaw
Pennsylvania
Crossing South into
The Keystone State lets our minds go back in time to the early days of the states. While Pennsylvania boasts hundreds and hundreds of acres of Dutch country (providing some amazing
countryside photo-ops) the cities reflect even older times.
Independence Hall- a key meeting place for the birth of our nation, is not to be missed.
Photo by BawBaw Photo by Liam Hetherington
New JerseyBeaches, boardwalks and 'burbs are probably the forethought of
The Garden State. With the bronzed bodies of the shores, the accessibility to big cities, and, yes, gardens (New Jersey tomatoes are delicious!) New Jersey offers the road tripper thousand of ideas when it comes to roadside stops. You can't beat the colorful streets of
Atlantic City of the serenity of the beaches like
Wildwood.
Photo by electrofork Photo by Saphira
Delaware
It may be small, but packs a big American punch!
The First State gives us a history lesson of America; the mansions and gardens at
Winterthur are loaded with everything you can imagine Americana, and since it is so small, you can hop over the road to
Bethany Beach afterwards to take full advantage of the summer weather.
Photo by ljhca Photo by Idler
Maryland
Coastal Maryland- with crab and sailboats abound,
The Free State is a coastal getaway. While it doesn't take long to cross this state by car, there are plenty of photo ops that out members' have taken full advantage of. The
Lightship Chesapeake moored in the
Baltimore Harbor is a popular
sight to see, and you can't beat one of the best sunsets in the country at Breton Bay.
Photo by BawBaw Photo by amillionmilestogo
Washington D.C
The district has been
America's capital since 1790, and if there is anywhere to experience this country its here. With white-marbled monuments and memorials dotting the city, it is hard to pick which
place to see first. The
Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk jutting into the sky, and the
White House is truly an American aspiration.
Photo by Dutchnatasja Photo by BawBaw
Previously on Roadtrip:
New England- Boston, Acadia, Green Mountains & More.Up next week: The Southeast-
Orlando,
Myrtle Beach, & More.
Posted by jhartmann13 (JJ Hartmann)