As recounted in , last spring I piloted my 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL550 along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Continue Reading
Shunpiking Through Connecticut
As many of you have experienced, driving Interstate 95 through the state of Connecticut is a modern-day form of automotive Continue Reading
Cruisin’ Delaware Part II: I Find Mansions Aplenty—and Jump Over Pennsylvania
After my initial outing to Delaware in search of history and scenery, I was pumped to return and complete my route. And I was hoping to jump on foot from Maryland, across Pennsylvania, and into Delaware. I’ve been to known to exaggerate on occasion, but this is not one of those times. Read on!
Cruisin’ Delaware Part I: The Usual Train Wrecks, Smugglers, and Murderkill
So what could be better than hopping into an outstanding car and driving in search of scenic beauty, history, and fascinating (and often true) stories? How about old mansions (abandoned and not), or a place called the “Midnight Thicket,” or the woman who helped the greatest abolitionist of all time? It was all there, just waiting for me.
Frozen Mountain Fun in Maryland and Pennsylvania
My 2021 New Year’s resolution was to make more driving tours this year. Accordingly, I set off on January 23 Continue Reading
A Mercedes in Search of Fall Colors
Having purchased a new Mercedes-Benz SL550 in September, it seemed fitting to use it to seek out Fall Colors in Pennsylvania and Maryland. From Gettysburg to Boonesboro, I found a lot of them—and also a generous helping of interesting history along the way.