Travel- the trials and tribulations

The crowd difference between the tourism hotspot that is Ford’s Theater and the house Lincoln died in across the street.
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Schoolbus after schoolbus was pulling up and dropping off/picking up.
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There are tons of gift shops this side of the street but I was the only idiot taking pictures of this. The contrast was wild.
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The crowd difference between the tourism hotspot that is Ford’s Theater and the house Lincoln died in across the street.
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Schoolbus after schoolbus was pulling up and dropping off/picking up.
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There are tons of gift shops this side of the street but I was the only idiot taking pictures of this. The contrast was wild.
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Not too far from there, you will find the 3 buildings - one basically due west and the other two to the southeast - where democracy died.
 
The crowd difference between the tourism hotspot that is Ford’s Theater and the house Lincoln died in across the street.
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Schoolbus after schoolbus was pulling up and dropping off/picking up.
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There are tons of gift shops this side of the street but I was the only idiot taking pictures of this. The contrast was wild.
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The building where the conspirators met on H Street before Booth went to shoot Lincoln is now a Wok and Roll karaoke bar and restaurant.
 
I am sure PCH or Blue Ridge Oarkway has some good ones, but Sideling Hill on I-68 in Maryland is a top rest stop.
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Nothing can beat the Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi rest stop.

 
Nothing can beat the Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi rest stop.

Made me look up the Howard Stern rest stop. Much like his show it is tired and abandoned.
 
For those of you who have been following along on our little legal trip, the jury came back half an hour ago. Liable on fraud, not liable on retaliation. There are some additional processes that have to play out and we expect the defense to play a few more cards but I did want to close the loop and thank everyone for the support. The last week has been wild.
 
Heading on my Hong Kong / Japan trip in a week.

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Glad I’m not there now though.

 
Hey BigFrank, what’s your plan for Taiwan? We just booked our trip for next February. I think our plan at the moment is Taipei (with day trips outside the city), Tainan, Kaohsiung and Sun Moon Lake.
Heading on my Hong Kong / Japan trip in a week.

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Glad I’m not there now though.

We got hit by a typhoon in Kyoto during our honeymoon back in 2006.

I have never seen so much rain in my life.
 
Hey BigFrank, what’s your plan for Taiwan? We just booked our trip for next February. I think our plan at the moment is Taipei (with day trips outside the city), Tainan, Kaohsiung and Sun Moon Lake.

We got hit by a typhoon in Kyoto during our honeymoon back in 2006.

I have never seen so much rain in my life.
I will be there for a Rotary Club convention. I have obligations in Taipei for several of the days and will likely sign up for more.

Planning on visiting Jioufen and the Yehliu Geopark. Also plan to spend a day in Taichung. Apart from it will mostly be running around Taipei. My kids will be free to roam. If they want get up early and take a high speed to the south, they are welcome to do so. I think mostly they just want to hit night markets.
 
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