Vacation 2016, The Adams Family

After sleeping in (a rarity for the Cruz family), we had breakfast at Margie's Dream, another diner in Manchester, before hitting the road.  

We took a short detour to Quincy, MA, to see the homes of John, Abigail, and John Quincy. Their homes clear grew fancier over time as they became more successful.

A late lunch was had at Wood's Seafood in Plymouth, MA where we feasted on lobster rolls and fried shrimp. 

The highlight of Plymouth was the Mayflower II, a replica of the original ship that transported the Pilgrims from England.

We had the chance to talk to a "real" Pilgrim who survived the journey and the brutal winter, and we were able to go below deck to learn about how the Pilgrims lived aboard the ship

Plymouth is NOT where the Mayflower first landed.  They first stopped in what is now Provincetown Harbor in Cape Cod.  Nonetheless, we had to check out Plymouth Rock (or at least a portion of it), which is housed underneath a Roman-style portico.

After checking into our hotel in Cape Cod, we drove to see our first Cape Cod Baseball League game.  The Cape is home to a summer wooden bat league featuring the best college players in America.  One out of every six major leaguers played on the Cape.

We practically sat in the dugout as we watched the hometown Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox defeat the Harwich Mariners.

The game breezed along in just two hours, so Ava was able to take a quick dip in the indoor pool at our hotel before heading to bed.

Tune in tomorrow for more Cape Cod adventures.