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The First Urban Myth | | 2 - | Semper Fidelis |
| 3 - | Rub Shoulders with Marines | | 4 - | Broadway on I-95 | | 5 - | “New York City” Area upscale hotel bargain |
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CT Exit 58: The Thanksgiving Dinner might have been one of the first urban
myths. At the Henry Whitfield State Museum (the oldest house in Connecticut
circa 1639 and the oldest stone house in New England), a costumed 17th century interpreter takes you through the house and the
myths. Included in the tour is the history of Thanksgiving, Christmas and what
winter was like for the Puritans in 1621, but also why we eat turkey on
Thanksgiving and what the football connection is. "Feasts Famine and Fables" tours will be given November 24th to November 26th 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford, Tel: 203-453-2457.
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VA Exit 150A: Finally open, adjacent to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, VA, is the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Its soaring design evokes the image of
the flag-raisers of Iwo Jima. Go through marine boot camp and follow
interactive exhibits through the WWII Pacific Theatre. Learn about fighting the
Korean war on the streets of Seoul and then to the hamlets, jungles and rice
patties of Vietnam, where helicopters meant the difference between life and
death. Irreplaceable artifacts, including aircraft (A-4 Skyhawk is a movie
screen) and tanks immerse you in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. www.usmcmuseum.org 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle, VA. Tel: 800-397-7585
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VA Exit 150A: Globe and Laurel - Major Rick Spooner and his wife Gloria are the
hosts at this pub, which is located only a rifle shot from the museum. If you
are fascinated by military people and paraphernalia, come here to rub shoulders
with the who's who of the Marine Corps (notice the personalized pewter mugs
hanging from the bar). There is a display which traces the evolution of the U.S.
Marine emblem, and the ceiling is plastered with civil police shoulder patches.
Food is reasonably priced, with the popular Maryland crab cakes, roast prime rib
of beef, Norwegian salmon with a garlic, ginger and white wine marinade or duck
a l'orange. A cute Marine salute: desserts are called Ruffles & Flourishes,
and there is no charge for "young recruits" under 5. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. for lunch and Mon-Sat 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for dinner. Tel: 703-221-5763. |
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MD Exit 57: Toby's Dinner Theatre in the Best Western Hotel, Baltimore - Wow. Instead of a night
on the road with the boob tube, why not get energized by a live musical
production - and then plop right into bed at this Best Western? The quality of
the performance would make NYC proud. The show starts with dinner (buffet style -
roast beef, turkey, chicken marsala, garlic mashies, spinach casserole, BBQ
pork, fresh salad bar and ice cream sundae bar for dessert), but keep an eye on
your servers, for they become the performers. Shows: November 16 - January 14,
“It’s a Wonderful Life” and January 23rd to March 18th, "The Full Monty". Tel:
(hotel) 410-633-9500, (show) 866-99Tobys or 410-649-1660 tobysdinnertheatre.com
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NJ Exit 70: If you enjoy the luxury of a full service Marriott but don’t want to
spend Manhattan prices for it, stay at the Marriott Glenpointe at the top of NJ.
By car it’s only a half hour to Manhattan, but even better: leave the car in the
free lot and hop on the bus ($3.10) on the corner. Luxuriate in the oversized
rooms, take some down time in the pool or gym or plan a spa day - a good balance
to the frantic Big Apple activities. The Tuscan Grille offers delectables like:
endive salad (pears, gorgonzola, walnuts), mozzarella Spiedini (lemon butter and
capers), short rib gnocchi, chicken with olives in lemon sauce over polenta, and
steak topped with tomatoes, fennel, eggplant and endive. Lunch might be white
bean and escarole soup, pesto salmon salad or a Tuscan burger. Tel:
201-836-0600. http://marriott.com NB: Check out their special holiday rates - from $111 per night Christmas weekend to $139 Christmas week and New Years.
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| What's inside Drive I-95 : | |
Look ahead exit by exit to see which motels (with
800 numbers), gas stations, restaurants, campgrounds, 24-hour
pharmacies, auto mechanics, radio stations or radar traps are there, and where you can stay with your pet.
We share our stories of the road : history on I-95, museums, trivia,
towns to explore or places to run the kids. These can be read for
entertainment during the drive, and may entice you to stop, stretch
your legs and discover someplace new. |
| PS: Buy the book to plan your holiday trip. Click here |
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