[Leica] OT Help trip planning

[leicar at q.com (Aram Langhans)]

After the kids are all back in school and families are not out camping, we 
are planning to take a long trip in our small motorhome/van across country 
to New England to see some fall color and historical sites.  While I was 
born in New York, I have not been along the east coast since I was 5 years 
old.  (I take that back - boot camp in Orlando - don't care to return there) 
I was wondering if anyone had some tips, must-see's, or other favorite 
haunts in the New England area for us to see.  Or for that matter, any where 
else along our route.  It will go across the northern US pretty much along 
I-90 until we cut north by Syracuse.  Maybe even some of Canada might be 
included.  After filling up my CF cards, we will head south along the 
eastern seaboard.  Want to get to Charleston SC to see where I lived from 
ages 3-5, then back across the south to see my brother in Austin before 
ending up in SoCal at my wife's family.

Major cities we are wanting to see include Boston, Washington DC, New 
Orleans.  My wife is adamant that we will NOT see New York city.  No 
changing her mind there.  Too bad, as I would love to see where I spent the 
first 3 years of my life.  1710 Crotona Park East.  Still there?  Who knows.

I also see I-90 back east is a toll road.  Those toll roads scare me.  We 
live in very rural Eastern Washington and are totally unfamiliar with such 
things.  Also, been told it is much better to park outside the major cities 
and take some form of public transit into the city.  That, too, scares me as 
I have never done anything like that.  I have visions of the Kingston Trio 
song being lost on the MTA.  Will I ever return????

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

Off list, please.

Aram