Blogs from Pennsylvania, United States, North America - page 2

Monday 19th Leaving Lewisburg, we had around 20 miles on the highway before we reached our route. We passed quite a few Mennonites or Amish kids either walking, cycling, or horse & carting probably on their way to school. One cart had about 5 kids in it and looked like it was driven by a teenage girl. We saw a woman pedalling for all she was worth up a slight hill. I guess you could say their religious beliefs keep them fit. We were then, once again into a forest on great gravel roads. Parts of this were quite rocky so it was a good challenging route. Arriving at one stop on the route it was noticed as I stopped that my rear brakes were making a scraping sound. Checking we found rear brake pads down ... read more

Yes, I have been to the places that invented these ten classic and iconic foods. Of the most famous ten, here are the three I have visited: OK, this one is open to heated debate. But many sources say that brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri invented this locally beloved cheese-laden meat bomb when they were running a hot dog stand near South Philadelphia’s Italian Market in the 1930s. The sandwich started out with second billing to the franks, but cheesesteak sales soon took off, leading to the opening of Pat’s King of Steaks.Served on a long crusty roll, the best-known version of th... read more

Sunday: The morning was spent exploring Indiana PA again since I enjoyed the town so much. It was nice to see it during the day and sunlight rather than after work. Definitely a cute town with all your basic amenities. Still really enjoy the college town atmosphere. It's now on my short list of places I would consider living on a long term basis. Still not sure how it would feel in January shoveling snow... but I also used to say I couldn't handle heat and I did 5 summers in Phoenix. The afternoon was spent exploring somewhere I didn't know was a type of place that existing nor would I have ever imagined going to. Nearby there is a completed abandoned Prison/Sanatorium. It was originally a tuberculosis hospital, then turned into a Sanatorium and finally ... read more

Sunday: After a very rainy and dreary arrival Saturday afternoon Sunday I woke up to gorgeous sunshine and incredible views from the airbnb. Being a carriage house (living space above the garage) a couple miles out of town leads to some amazing views out of some large windows. Good weather and a new location meant that it was time to check out the borough (nothing in PA is a town). Ebensburg has a population of just over 3k and is situated in the Allegheny mountains and the city itself is up on top of a hill so there are some actual steep streets and some nice visual elevation change. I spent too much time in the flat south I'm still really appreciating the elevation change :) Overall the borough is super cute and seems to be ... read more

Lancaster Pennsylvania http://www.heygo.com Our surprise tour today with Aaron & Patrick took us to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Rich in heritage, history, and culture, In 1777, the city was briefly the capital of the American colonies and also served as Pennsylvania's capital from 1799 to 1812. John Wright, a prominent citizen, gave it the name “Lancaster” after Lancaster, England where he formerly lived. The city is known as the “Red Rose City” due to its link to Lancaster, England. We saw so many interesting buildings, one in particular Fulton Hall is named after Lancaster County's steam engine pioneer, Robert Fulton. The building was built on the foundation of Lancaster's pre-Revolutionary jail. In 1763, a vigilante gang known as the Paxton Boys massacred the Conestogo Indians being held there for their protection. The exterior wall of the jail co ... read more