Took the long drive up from Annapolis back to New York City. Cut across the Bay Bridge to avoid the morning rush hour in Baltimore and thus entered another state, Delaware.

Delaware always makes me feel at home, with the counties of Kent and Sussex and the town of Lewes and capital of Dover. It was the first state to ratify the constitution, something they are so proud of they put it on all the car number plates.

Visited Longwood Gardens where they are some magnificent displays and some rather over the top fountains. Americans don't do things by halves.