It was cold and grey as we left Cambridge and it only got worse - raining in Connecticut and New York. Luckily, by the time we got to Maryland, there was no rain and it had cleared a bit.

Our first stop was Harold’s Deli in Edison, NJ - home of the world’s largest pickle bar and huge sandwiches. The picture is of a “junior” size. The pickle bar lived up to its billing and the sandwich was enough for two meals.

Sound for the start of the trip was “The Worst Voyage in the World”, the story of Scott’s ill fated trip to Antarctica, told by one of the survivors. Perhaps not the best choice, so in New Jersey, we switched to Springsteen for the rest of the day.

Drove to Laura’s brother Steve’s house in Bethesda, where two enthused and affectionate dogs awaited us.
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Tomorrow cherry blossoms, brunch, Charlottesville!

The plan is to leave the morning of March 25th and travel until the end of May or boredom takes over or our marriage is threatened.
First stop - Washington, DC for the cherry blossoms!