God knows where the blog for this is? ~ The Americana Kitsch and Culture Tour ~ Either never posted because we had a shitty few days or I've lost it? Sorry everyone, so here is the summary instead with piccies.

Day 33 – Jun 4^th Sat  

Ate at the Blue Plate Diner in Middleton. So cute. It was lovely. Had Eric the waiter who was a Lord of the Rings fan and film student.. He was madly in love with NZ.
 

 

 

Eric, who was mad keen on New Zealand, and when he was feeling a bit blue, would put on The Hobbit song and he'd cheer himself up immensely :-)

 

 

Went as saw the green animals place in Portsmouth. Quite pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then pushed on to northern Massachusetts. Went through Boston, ands stopped at a very nice camp site in Cape Ann, in Gloucester. View of the water, on a hill…very nice. Peaceful. Went and saw Clynton and Theresa at their sons little League game. Had a gin and tonic. Talked to Clyntons mum Bronwyn—nurse—worked in Manteca, knows the Modesto Kiwis. Then went and got very very average Chinese and came back to the camper.

 

Day 34 – Jun 5^th Sun

Had a horrible morning getting the fucking rental car. What a fiasco. Rude guy. Got sorted EVENTUALLY but threw out the whole day. We had an argument…horrible... Then we sorted it out and went to Gloucester port and had lunch there. Very pretty. Ate at Lat 43 and had a fantastic lunch. I had green pea bisque with crème fraiche…Yum... Then this huge cod cake fried in butter.. with a sauce...absolutely delicious. Aaron had oysters and salmon... Great meal, outdoors on the wharf.

 

 

 

Green pea bisque with crème fraiche - gorgeous

 

 

Cod cake fried in butter with a yummy sauce. Doesn't look amazing, but my god!! Fabulous

 

 

Then went to Rockport for a wee look. Much busier. Came back here.

 

 

 

 

Day 35 – Jun 6^th Mon – END OF WEEK 5

Honestly mum, stop embarrassing me!

 

 

 

 

Had the car, so went to Salem, Ma. Had lunch at the Regatta Bar. Quite nice. Had horseradish cheese with wonton strips...good.

Went to the memorial for the hanged people and the wee graveyard there, dating back to 1692... Wow... Then went to the Salem Witch Museum. A bit cheesy...but okay.

 

 

What a bunch of self righteous insane lunatics the people of Salem were, back in 1692. Some of their evidence was dodgy to say the very least. It actually made me feel a bit sick.

 

We were a bit short of time. So missed the second thing at the Witch museum…and rushed to get the T to Boston. Got everywhere on time...thanks Guides. Got the T into Boston. Got off at North Station and then caught the train to State on the Orange line. Got off there and walked down to the waterfront where the Aquarium is and Long Wharf. Took a harbor cruise that was very good. Saw some good sites and had a good time.

 

 

 

 

 

Then went to Quincy Market and got a corn dog.

 

A super cool t-shirt that Aaron got on the Boston waterfront

 

 Came back on the T and met Clynton on there. Then went to his and Theresas house for drinks and dinner. It was nice.

Day 36 – Jun 7^th Tues – WEEK 6

Awful day. We fought all day. Gruesome. Got to Portland and hated it. Had a big blow up. Turned back and stopped in Wells, ME. Stayed at a nice RV park, 31.00 a night. Walked down the hill and got lobster, scallops, clam chowder, lobster roll.