by Kiran Jayasinghe
Breakfast today was even better than the day before. Our family sat outside, in cool weather, eating waffles drizzled in chocolate sauce and piled with whipped cream. Eggs were a staple in our hotel breakfast meals, and we also drank lots of orange juice. After breakfast, we reluctantly checked out of our hotel and started our drive to Albany, New York.
Our dad decided to take the scenic route, which was less boring than the freeways but longer. After buying our morning donuts and filling up our gas tank, we continued our scenic drive until our mom started to crave Indian food. We then took a small stop for samosas and then continued to Albany’s Statehouse. We realized that since it was a Saturday, the Statehouse was closed, so we took a couple of pictures to forever preserve the moment, then looked at the public library nearby.
There was nothing else to do, so we checked into our hotel.
Our Hampton Inn and Suites was so modern we were amazed. With a king bed, a pullout, a very modern bathroom, and the highlight, a modern chair/bed that was perfect for me and me only. Overall, we all loved this hotel.
We decided to head to the mall and go to Dave and Busters, which is basically like a Chuckee Cheese for older kids and adults. We won 3000 points, and bought sparkly pillows, journals, and jewelry. After our excursion to the mall, we took a dip in the pool, had dinner from Fridays, and then went to bed.