East Coast

Our journey North was set back because Eric's flight was delayed 2 hours out of Atlanta.  Apparently they weren't able to turn the "check engine" light off...just like a car...so they had to move everyone to a new plane.

My great Aunt and Uncle saw us off....

Mama C and Uncle Ron

and we were on our way.  The ride was smooth - the new car (yet to acquire a nickname) is a beast on the road. 

We drove up through Georgia and although I did see a lot of signs for peaches, I didn't see any peach trees to my disappointment.

South Carolina was green with the occasional palm tree.

 

North Carolina was laden with tall and bushy pine trees which scented the air with its refreshing and earthy fragrance.

Raleigh, North Carolina - our first stop before DC - was nostalgic for Eric because he lived here for one year in high school.  

He reminisced about his glory days for that one year at Wakefield high school...

And about all the quality moments he spent with Kev at 12513 Ribbongrass Court.

Eric & Kev's old digs

I had spent one Christmas in Raleigh as a kid with my family (celebrating our festivities with my Uncle who we stayed with on this trip) and can only remember feeling confused that there was no snow on the ground since growing up in Maine, we were spoiled with white, fluffy snow every winter.

We continued our travels north the next day for my shortest drive yet since I started this adventure - 4 hours to DC.

Virginia was our first stop and is soon to be Eric's new home!

I, however, will associate it with the first damage to the new car...after 2 days in my possession!!!!

Completely out of my control....

We spent most of our first and second days in VA looking for housing in Arlington, which is a very lovely area and very well connected to the city over the river...

But I don't want to bore you with that so I shall be back for more on the Capital of our beloved country!