The fifteenth and last state capitol I visited on JetBlue’s All You Can Jet pass was in Raleigh, North Carolina. Completed in 1840, it features Greek Revival style architecture.

Kennebunkport, Maine was a short stop during my journey in Maine.  Although visibility was limited due to the dense fog, a reminder of being back home on the west coast, it was a quiet and peaceful little town.


The Bunker Hill Monument is located on Breed’s Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where the Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775. The battle was the first conflict between British and Patriot forces in the Revolutionary War. The granite obelisk monument stands 221 feet high.

Chicago is a great place to walk around and see at your own pace. Here are a few pictures of the places I saw during my visit.

This photo of the Pennsylvania War Veterans’ Memorial Fountain was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, Massachusetts was established in 1800. During World War II, more than 165 vessels were built that were longer than 100 feet, and thousands of vessels repaired. The shipyard is still used and was repairing the USS Cassin Young in September. The USS Constitution is also docked and open for tours.

An exhibit in the visitor center shows visitors many parts of what happened in the shipyard, including the process of making chains and rope used on the ships. The Navy’s Ropewalk was used to produce rope, instead of using privately manufactured, poor quality rope. Over four million pounds of rope was produced in 1942.

Dry Dock 1 was the one of two original dry docks in the Navy and was important in repairing the growing naval fleet.

The Oak View Farm History Center in North Carolina explains farm life and the equipment used over the last three hundred years.  Visitors can see how cotton is grown, picked and processed in a cotton field.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has a few historical buildings and places to see around the State Capitol.  Here are a few I saw during my visit.

The Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina has many fascinating features.  From the servants quarters to the indoor swimming pool and the state-of-the-art elevator, the property has many impressive parts to view.