Our rule was that, in order to make a state count, we had to do something significant in the state — not just pass through it or land at an airport as a layover. One thing our trips have shown us is the beauty of the world that Hashem created for us! I look forward to sharing our journeys with you.
Our second road trip after our trip out west was to New England, since we’d never been to Maine or New Hampshire. Rachel Krich, an Instagram follower who became a friend, has a vacation planning business called PlanItForU (Planitforu.com). We had a Zoom meeting with her to give her an idea of what we wanted to do and the types of activities we like, and she put together our itinerary for us.
Our first stop was in Stamford, Connecticut — an hour’s drive from our house — to pick up some fresh Danishes from Beldotti Bakery. Stamford boasts a few kosher restaurants, including an Indian one called Navaratna, a sushi place called Soosh, and a great meat place, Six Thirteen. There’s also a gluten- and dairy-free bakery in Greenwich, Connecticut, called By The Way.
From Stamford, we headed off to Plymouth Rock. Although many American children have been on class trips to Massachusetts to see this famed rock, I (as an Aussie) had never been there (nor had my family). I enjoyed reading all the signs giving the history of the spot (eye roll from my family). We walked around the Plymouth Rock State Park and enjoyed our fresh Danishes.
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