We have been on the road for almost a month! Granted a lot of this time was spent with family, we have spent most nights sleeping in Lola and figuring things out how she works or how we’re going to have to work with her!
Todd’s fascination with the Verrazzano Bridge has been somewhat satisfied. We crossed in and out of the city this way. $16 x 2 = $32 in tolls
Visiting with Mamus and Tatus was wondeful…although we’re not used to the humidity!
Enjoying a hard summer rain…watching everyone run for shelter!
Obligatory Beef Pattty.
Obligatory Pizza.
How high is your meat slicer turned up these days?
Under the Williamsburg Bridge, just checking out the foundations…typical geotech.
There’s beauty everywhere, just gotta look.
Brooklyn, NY Farm by the Williamsburg bridge.
A living wall at one of the fancy Williamsburg apartment buildings…it used to be factories and warehouses, now its parks and bars….
Apartment art.
Got to meet up with a good teenage-hood friend! Ania and family are doing great!
We did some small finishing touches in my parents’ driveway.
Which way to go? How much can we save on tolls?
Final goodbyes 🙁
Leaving NYC on a beautiful sunny day affords a view of the Freedom Tower. This is the city Mrs. LaVielle was born in!
NYC Ports.
There is something about water towers in the USA. Each one tells a story.
Don’t she look gooood?
Cute as evah!
Beautiful Tennessee!
Heading towards the smokies, approaching Tennessee.
Had to see it!
Sporting his new hat! Although maybe getting the “obviously an American” trademark is a bad idea for South America…
Where the learning happend.
Quintissential Geotech classroom, in the basement of the civil engineering building.
Memorial for the victims of the VT shooting.
VT’s own drill rig.
A MEGA church in South Carolina.
A gas crisis hit South Carolina, but luckily we were able to find some diesel. Count and pray for your blessings!
We made it to DR. A’s! He is an amazing Sprinter Mechanic! So skilled!
Alex took the opportunity to stroll through the S.C. woods as Todd was learning the Sprinter trade!
red red dirt.
South Carolina Flowers.
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We crossed down from New York to Florida Sept 17th through Sept 22nd .
Alex – Did you ask your parents to stay in Lola for a night? I hope they tried it out! <3
Also – it's cool that Todd showed you his old stomping grounds. It's still scary to know he was in the building next to shooting, though ): At least he was safe. I'm slowly catching up on your blog posts!!!!
I suggested it to my mom…but it was too hot in NY, they wouldn’t have liked it!
I really enjoyed VT, you’re right the tragedy of VT is hard to re-visit, but its so important to remember those who suffered and that mental health continues to be a big issue worldwide. Counselors and Therapists are amazing people and we need them!
Glad you’re enjoying the posts 🙂
Alex – Did you ask your parents to stay in Lola for a night? I hope they tried it out! <3
Also – it's cool that Todd showed you his old stomping grounds. It's still scary to know he was in the building next to shooting, though ): At least he was safe. I'm slowly catching up on your blog posts!!!!
I suggested it to my mom…but it was too hot in NY, they wouldn’t have liked it!
I really enjoyed VT, you’re right the tragedy of VT is hard to re-visit, but its so important to remember those who suffered and that mental health continues to be a big issue worldwide. Counselors and Therapists are amazing people and we need them!
Glad you’re enjoying the posts 🙂
Sweet memories to have before departing!