It was an extremely long drive to Alexandria, VA from Maine. Eleven hours doesn’t seem like that much, but with all the turns, traffic, and insane drivers, I was completely exhausted. I drove through New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland before I finally reached the pretty city of Alexandria. It was interesting to see the scenery change.
Having less than two days there, I didn’t see much. Walked King Street, looked in a lot of the shops. Had a very bizarre experience with the woman who owns An American In Paris, a nice high-end clothing shop on King Street. Walked the waterfront on the Potomac River, had a great dinner, and left. I did like the city and enjoyed my brief stay. Hard to get a real sense of a city in such a short time.
Winston-Salem I liked a lot, but I spent even less time there. It was just a stopping point for me so I wouldn’t drive another 10+ hours. I absolutely loved the Airbnb I stayed in. So perfect - an old grocery store. The hosts had remarkable taste and I think I’d love to go back and explore the city more.
Loved the ceilings in this place. That’s the bathroom which had a gorgeous oversized claw foot tub. And the ever-present kudzu is an indication you’re back in the south. I took a nice long walk in Quarry Park, never seen a quarry before. It’s really pretty cool.
Tuesday I leave for Greece. Currently in Georgia. A little strange to be back but good.
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