Getting from New York to Washington took the best part of 2 days with stopovers in Philadelphia and Lancaster. We hopped on a train at Penn station. (handy tip if you are ever traveling regionally in the US, find a red cap man. They will take you straight down to the train, handle all your luggage, get you a great seat before any of the other passengers board, and all for a small tip. So great) The trip took about an hour and a half. It was cool to see the countryside (the bits that weren't covered in snow) and the towns and cities in-between New York and Philly. It was straight into a cab after getting to Philly(wind chill was -10) and up to our hotel room. We used this night where we were stuck in the hotel to have dinner and do Laundry. So much laundry guys. How do 3 people make so much dirty washing?
Anyhoo............. Gus and I used this time to take very serious selfies and super hero poses in front of the dryer.
We were in Philly till about 4pm the next day. I have never been so cold in my life. It got so bad at one stage that we had to take a screaming Gus into the Macy's entry just so we could warm him up and calm him down. Surfeit to say we didn't see much of Philly at all but were able to brave the Arctic winds long enough to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall. We were 3 happy Culberts when we signed for our rental car and were enjoying the heater on our way to Lancaster PA.
Lancaster is the most idyllic town. I would love to see it during Spring or Summer but it was still absolutely beautiful under the layers of snow and ice. We stayed at Amish View Inns just outside Lancaster and our views in the morning were White Amish Farmhouses and ploughed fields. The hotel room was INSANE! Four poster bed, huge lounge room area and a SPA, which I indulged in as soon as I could. We were treated to a farm style Amish buffet breakfast next to the fire in the Main room before we headed off on our way to DC. (behind an Amish Horse and Buggy for a few kms!) I really wish that we had spent more time in Lancaster but we were in a race with the Arctic Winds to get to Washington before the snow storm set in. The last photo is snow being blown every which way on the highway.
We arrived in DC about 7pm, safe and sound. It's been freezing, but also AMAZING!
I'll share more tomorrow.
Love Lil xx
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