We Made It!!

That's right, after a week of driving and exploring new and wondrous sites, we've finally arrived at our main destination, New England. This afternoon we arrived in Sturbridge, Massachusetts!! First stop in the couple of weeks we will be in New England. Although fall hasn't really come yet, the trees are just beginning to turn colors and the weather is hot, we're still looking forward to all we'll have the opportunity to see and do. We expect that before we leave New England we'll have the chance to see some great color, both because we'll be in lots of different places and because the weather is supposed to be getting cooler.

This morning we visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It was very interesting. Do you know when baseball began and who is credited with creating the game? Well, it began sometime in the early 1800's and Abner Doubleday is credited with creating the game. It was supposed to have been first played in Cooperstown and that is why the Baseball Hall of Fame is in this little out of the way town. Also, Cooperstown is named for James Fennimore Cooper. More trivia to add to your brain for the next game of Trivial Pursuit. The picture of Babe Ruth is of a life-size carving of him. It is made entirely from one piece of wood and no cloth or leather or any other material is part of the carving. It really is amazing.

Tonight we are staying at the Publick House in Sturbridge. It was built in 1771 and the floors let you know the truth of that statement. They creak and slant but are beautiful old wood. It was built by Colonel Ebenezer Crafts and is where he entertained his revolutionary troops. We ate in the Tavern tonight and the food was excellent. Our room is complete with a four poster canopied bed that is so high that one almost needs a step stool to get into bed. Speaking of bed, I think it's time to get some sleep. More later.