A few weeks ago, I took the longest trip away from Caroline ever! I was gone for 12 days to the northeast, and even though I missed her like crazy, it was an AWESOME trip! I had to go to a conference in New Hampshire (at Dartmouth) for 5 days, so I had to fly into Boston. I stayed in Boston one night, then was in NH for 5 days, then in NYC for 5 days, then home. My trip home was CRAZY long!! Because of crazy travel schedules and REDICULOUS flight change fees (ugh....I hate all airlines but Southwest!), here was my schedule on the day I came home:
2:00 AM - Take cab from Aunt's apartment to Penn Station
3:00 AM - Take Amtrak from Penn Station to Boston
7:45 AM - Amtrack arrives in Boston, take cab to Boston Airport
9:10 AM - Flight leaves Boston
1:00 PM - Change planes at DFW and fly to Houston
2:30 PM - Arrive in Houston to LOST bags!!
2:45 PM - After dealing with baggage claim, RUN upstairs to re-check-in on a MUCH BETTER airline. Supposed to take the late flight, so try to stand by.
3:05 PM - Make it through the line to try to get on the earlier flight. They put me on a standby list and said "good luck getting to the gate by 3:30!"
3:25 PM - FINALLY get through security. Even though I have the "fly-by" pass, the TSA lady took more time than I have EVER seen anyone take looking at IDs!!! Seriously, I was behind only 3 people and it took like 15 minutes to get through the line!!
3:27 PM - Get to the gate in time to run on the plane!
4:30 PM - Land at Dallas Love but get to stay on the plane. The chancellor and vice chancellor get on the plane, as well as a few other co-workers to head to Lubbock. Again...I had been up since 2:00 AM traveling all day...I looked ROUGH!!!!!
6:10 PM - FINALLY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a crazy travel day, but an awesome trip so totally worth it!! Here are a few pictures from the trip. I did a really bad job at taking pictures...in fact, I got NONE at Dartmouth!!
Boston Commons Park:
Mass. State House:
Something important on the Freedom Trail (I have no clue what it is...):
Mom and I in Columbus Circle. We have been here many times (we get off the subway here to get to my aunt's apartment), but it has been updated since last time we were there!
Mom, Aunt Shannon and me before going to see Hair! We had a blast....and Shannon totally dressed for the show:)
I went and saw Rock of Ages by myself on Sunday night. I had such a good time...really cool show! Then I went and walked around Times Square when it was done. I have been to NYC many many times, but this time, being totally by myself on Sunday night and all day during the day Monday made it a different (and great) experience!
St. Patrick's Cathedrial, across from Rockefeller Center. Reminds me so much of the cathedrals in Europe! After walking around here, I walked down 5th avenue and shopped a bit (really just looked around stores...had no room in the suitcase to bring ANYTHING else back!) and ended up at FAO Schwartz. Yes...I'm 12!
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