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Tag Archives: Pennsylvania
Haulin’ in Hawley
Set inside the gorgeous Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania is the small town of Hawley. You may ask, why you should have this town on your day-trip radar. My answer? Experiencing the Pennsylvania Rail Bike adventure! Located at the Hawley … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, day trip, Fall colors, Hawley, outdoors, Pennsylvania, Pocono mountain area, Rail bikes, small town, Travel, unique
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River Gazing and Forest Bathing
At the end of August, I felt the summer slipping away and fall creeping in. It wasn’t a problem because I love both seasons. However, there is a change in the morning and evening air. This change lets me know … Continue reading
Forged in History
About 20 miles outside Philadelphia, along the banks of the Schuylkill River, lies Valley Forge – best known as the site of General George Washington’s winter encampment during the Revolutionary War. Although no battles took place here, the encampment played … Continue reading
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Tagged Continental Army, monuments, Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War, tourism, Travel, US History, Valley Forge
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Jim Thorpe or Mauch Chunk?
This tiny town is nestled in the Pocono Mountains. Although I have been to the Poconos before, I have never ventured to this historic location. My mistake was not realizing what a tourist trap the little town would be! My … Continue reading
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Tagged Change of season, coffee shops, Fall, Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk, museums, Pennsylvania, Poconos, pumpkins, shop local, shopping, tourism, travel
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Fonthill Castle
In the early 1900s, Henry Mercer acquired about 70 acres of land in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA. Adding onto a small farmhouse, Mercer constructed a reinforced concrete castle home that welcomes guests today. Funded by a wealthy Aunt, Mercer was … Continue reading
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Tagged 70 acres, Bucks County, Concrete, Fonthill Castle, Henry Mercer, museum, Pennsylvania, tourist attraction
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Flight 93 National Memorial
Everyone from my age group and older remembers where they were on the morning of September 11, 2001. For someone who really never watched much TV, especially in college, it was a crazy coincidence that my roommate and I were … Continue reading
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Tagged 9-11-01, Flight 93, National Memorial, Pennsylvania, Tower of Voices, victims
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