Blogs from Pennsylvania, United States, North America - page 4

The drive from Quaker Woods Campground in Quakertown PA to Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA in Elizabethtown PA on SUNDAY, August 4, 2019 was just under 100 miles and just under two hours, according to GoogleMaps, and was uneventful. My regular readers know that I enjoy visiting state capitals and all that usually accompanies them, including the state history museum and the state Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They also know that I usually travel on Wednesdays but occasionally two consecutive stops deserve more that one week but not really two weeks; however, like Baby Bear, a week and a half, “Is just right!” Such was the case with Quakertown (nearby capital, Trenton NJ) and Elizabethtown (nearby capital, Harrisburg PA). For some reason that still puzzles me, my first order of business on Monday, August 5, 2019 was a stop at ... read more

Day 9 – July 6 – Princeton, NJ to Dover, DE (147 miles) In order to possibly get a chance at tickets to Independence Hall today, we had to leave the hotel early and go to Philly to stand in a long line and hope for the best. So, on the road early, we got into Philadelphia, the city of brotherly (and sisterly) love, and waited and waited and waited. Finally, when we made it to the ticket desk and felt lucky to get some tickets for 1:00 pm. However, that meant we had all morning in Philadelphia before the tour. Susan had on her thinking cap and told us to head for the Liberty Bell right away before the heat of the day set in and everybody and their mother got there. It was still ... read more

Mileage 379 Buffalo – Mechanicsburg (outside of Harrisburg, Pa ) We left Buffalo and headed south to Pennsylvania. On the way out of town, we passed through some neighborhoods and saw some interesting yard art. Susan and Pam were telling Claire, she should do some of this in her new lot. One item was some fake people “pot heads”. They really were pot heads as their heads were flower pots. After leaving town, we drove in the rain through farm land and on country roads. We passed one corn field and the corn was VERY little. Pam said, “that’s where they grow the little corns for the salad”. We all got a good laugh. There was not a direct path to the area we were heading. Our route did take us by some large lakes and ... read more

I can’t even begin to put into words how much this trip has meant to me. I have never traveled across the world before, so I didn’t know what to expect. However, Thailand far-exceeded my expectations. This truly was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not only did it feel like the most amazing vacation, but I also got to experience the medical aspect of Thailand as well. Nursing is so important to me, and being able to experience that in a different culture was such an eye-opening experience. It was also pretty awesome to travel alongside 8 other amazing girls and now friends. We all meshed together so well, creating such a fun environment. Whether we were touring a temple, talking late at night in our rooms, or spending endless hours in a van, we ... read more

Our family time continued beyond Thanksgiving. The weekend following, we attended a surprise 50th Anniversary party for Cory’s sister, Gwen, and her husband, Bob. It was all planned by their daughter-in-law & son, Connie & Colby. It was held in Clearfield, PA. (where they live). Going down, we passed through Cory’s hometown: Smethport, PA. Wooly Willy is manufactured here. How many of you have played with a Wooly Willy? We have! We stayed overnight in Clearfield because of the time & drive. Best of all: they were actually surprised! You pulled it off very well, Connie! It was a delightful and festive party. We felt a special closeness to their celebration. When they were actually married-50 years ago on December 28th, Cory and I stood up with them. They were married in the Catholic Church in ... read more