THE REAL FIRST STATE

Remember when we said our first stop would be NM? 

Just kidding!

I was sitting on my couch last night watching the Amazing Race and fueling the massive crush I have on Phil Keoghan, when I got a text from Jodi, on my zippy new phone that I love more than words.

“Whatcha doing on March 19^th?”

Lemme check… hmmm let’s see... oh yes!  Nothing.

Well, not anymore.  Turns out she's heading down to Delaware, one of the many states on our list, and is in need of a traveling companion (that’s where I come in).  Besides, we’ve been researching when to take our NM trip, and it seems like the best time to go will be in Sept/Oct.  Ugh.  Too far away! 

A quick trip to DE is the perfect solution.  Plus, its nickname is the First State. 

You can’t deny fate.

Only thing is, we have NO clue what to do there.  Looks like we’ll miss a jamboree for Dr. Seuss’s bday (which incidentally is today), and we’ll be a week late for a trip to the household hazardous waste exhibit down by the riverfront.  It’s too early to see a Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league ballgame or to make a pit stop at a stock car race on Delaware’s International Speedway. 

There IS a Winter Bluegrass Festival going on while we're down there.  And as tempting as it sounds to hear bands like the Scrapple Creek Runners, the Yankee Rebels, and the Jersey Corn Pickers at a Holiday Inn Select, I think we may have to pass on that particular adventure.  Neither of us is prepared to become a Sister Wife at this juncture.

But at least there’s tax-free shopping!  And if the mood strikes, we could always start a corporation while we’re in town.  Or… you know, just the shopping thing.

So, our 50-year adventure officially begins in less than 3 weeks.  Exciting!  As promised, we’ll be tweeting from the road(i) so you can come along with us.  I can practically hear you squealing with delight.

Dela-where?  Here we come!  Got any tips for the Wilmington area?  List them below.