I think being on the road is romantic. I also think the best way to travel the Continental U.S. is by car. You get to see so much that you would miss by plane on the way to your destination. You get to meet people on the way there.

I always ask friends where there's a good place to go. Other times I just get in the car with a bag and just follow the road. I see a lot this way.

Recently I drove to Washington, D.C. I got some nice pictures of The Capitol. I also have pictures of the front of the White House. It's very nice in the area surrounding the National Mall.

As I was passing through to Baltimore I only got to sightsee. I'm planning a travel to Virginia soon. I'm carving out time in my itinerary for the stop. I'm absolutely fascinated with the area.

I get to travel a lot of my own state, New York, and the neighboring states. I drove to Mohegan Lake for some gambling and spent a few days in Atlantic City gambling last month. I recommend Roulette at either the Trump or the Tropicana. I did the best gambling at Tropicana repeatedly.

I have to say my first, and so far my only, visit to Mohegan Lake I wasn't impressed. Roulette was blasé, not much of a gambling experience. I will try to see the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. But, I will go again.

I intend on going to Foxwoods before I head over to Mohegan Sun. I want to see what the tables are like over there. I will follow-up and let readers know about it.

I've been trying to head over to Bear Mountain. I want to hike the Appalachian Trail. I was there before and it was so peaceful & quiet. I think it's a perfect place for writing.

I travel by car every chance I get. I feel closer to the people the places the experience. The scenic route is the only way to go.

©Melantha Matthews, 2008