West Coast to East Coast (USA)
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If you happen to be traveling from Ventura, California to Middletown, Connecticut, this is how I did it. Warning: we got a little antsy (and bronchits-y) toward the end.
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San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura, CA 93001 in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean before embarking on your voyage.
Neptune's Net Seafood in Ventura
Enjoy lunch here...face it, you might as well take the coastal route to get to the cross-country Interstate-10!
Raging Waters in San Dimas
Now that you're eastward-bound, why not stop off at Raging Waters? (Not-so-secret: this was the inspiration for Waterloo in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." San Dimas High School Football Rules!)
Golf Ball House in Yucca
The Golf Ball House is easily visible from Interstate 40...no need to stop, it's the biggest thing for kilometers (miles) around!
Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
If you're already going cross-country, take a day trip to the Grand Canyon. You'll be glad you did!
Walnut Canyon National Monument in Flagstaff
Not far from the Grand Canyon, Walnut Canyon has impressive ruins from a cliff city inhabited over 700 years ago. Worth going the extra few miles!
Dancing Eagle Casino in Casa Blanca
I sat next to the cashier's cage and won the price of lunch on the premises: a lovely freshwater trout dish. Didn't get addicted to gaming, though.
Downtown Albuquerque in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is both hard to spell, and quite lovely. Ideally, you'll hit it during top ballooning season, but there's so much else going on.
Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo
This is the famous Palace of Gluttony: if you can eat a 72 oz. (slightly over 2 kg) steak in one hour, it's free. And, no, you're not in a "Simpsons" episode.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Weatherford in Weatherford
I love this place! It's a chain, but a good one, with a central atrium. Quite by chance, I stumbled on a bluegrass music convention...fun group!
Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City
And now for something completely serious...the Oklahoma City National Memorial reminds us that terrorism is universal.
Sequoyah Cabin in Sallisaw
Off the Interstate, but well worth looking into. Seqouyah was the first Native American to create a phonetic alphabet for his people, the Cherokee Nation
Hot Springs Mountain Tower in Hot Springs
While the Tower itself isn't exactly lovely, ascending its 216 feet rewards the viewer with panaromic views of beautiful lakes, mountains, and forests.
Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, AK
It's a pretty town, and the historic bath house maintained by the National Park Service is gorgeous!
State of Arkansas: Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park in Lonoke
Great site for archeology and history enthusiasts.
Hermitage in Nashville
Estate home of Andrew Jackson: Seventh President of the United States and...extremely colorful.
Holiday Inn Express Nashville-Downtown Hotels in Nashville-Davidson
On the inside: a great atrium, indoor swimming, loads of gold albums from country & western singers, pretty good in-house dining...not a bad place to stay!
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Dutchess
OK, quite a jump from Nashville to where I-84 crosses the Hudson River. At this point, you just want to get it over with! But a great view of the Hudson here.
Hammonasset Beach, Madison, CT 06443 in Madison
If you want to finish off your California to Connecticut trip by dipping your toes in the Atlantic well, Connecticut only has Long Island Sound, but that'll do!
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EmilyGifford said 3 months, 1 week ago:
Thanks! It really was a fun trip.
adrian said 3 months, 1 week ago:
Very nice guide! I hope to visit the golf ball house one day -- looks like a lot of fun :-)
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steve.mcmenamin said 3 months, 1 week ago:
A great trip and a great guide!