Day 4: Brooklyn to Raleigh. 1042.7 miles.

Soundrack: Bruce Springsteen (have to in New Jersey), Gillian Welch.


After escaping NYC thru the lincoln tunnel, i travelled towards PA. A required stop on this trip was always Roadside America. So cheezy its awesome!!.



A whole tiny world inside a random building on the side of the highway.



Best Part: The night pagent. They turn down all the sky lights, turn on the lights inside the houses, and play "God Bless America" with fake fireworks timed to the music. I was hysterically laughing the entire time.


Worth every penny.



Finally made it to Front Royal, VA. The northern entry point to Skyline Drive, and home to "Dinosaur Land". Amazingly low budget replicas of dinosaurs, right on the side of the highway. So great!!



Looks just like the real thing. Best part: The 15 year old working there sitting on the curb in the parking lot smoking a cigarette, look on his face: I hate my life. I cant see why when you get to hang out with these guys all day.


Three hours at 35mph. Worth every second. So beautiful and relaxing.


Was also a nice break from the heat. Shady and breezy.



The one rest stop smack dab in the middle. Pulled up to stretch my legs and use running water. A tiny little bambi was just hanging out in the parking lot. Unfortunately being harassed by a group of people, but, still super cute.


Had to get over the fear of heights pretty quick. The first couple vistas gave me wobbly knees driving by.






The Gillian Welch soundtrack was a coincidence, but adds to the video beautifully. Had no idea the camera had audio.


Sunset over the mountains, finished the drive right before dark.

5 1/2 hours more to Raleigh.... A failed attempt at seeing monticello and a super annoying search for dinner was all that happened after.

Nana waited up for me and we gossiped over a cigarette before I passed out after a lovely long day.