A Perfect Spring Day in Mystic, CT Connecticut April – May 2025 Bridges, Boats, and Beauty April 29, 2025 3.09 mi 1:14:02 hrs 63 °F On this beautiful Spring day, we drove to Mystic, CT. Before European settlers arrived in the mid-1600s, the Pequot people inhabited this area, thriving through farming, fishing, and trading. The […]
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A Springtime Stroll Through New Haven, CT Connecticut May 2025 Exploring Yale’s Open-Air Museum On this beautiful spring day, we walked through the historic campus of Yale University, one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the United States. The campus was mesmerizing, maybe at its most beautiful today as the
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The Captivating Charm of Weir Farm Connecticut April – May 2025 The Captivating Charm of Weir Farm Even though it was a rainy day, we visited Weir Farm, Wilton, CT, one of Connecticut’s two National Historic Sites. The visitor center wasn’t open, but luckily, there were brochures from the National Park Service with information and maps
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Lancaster, PA, Eight Days of Pennsylvania Charm Pennsylvania April 2025 The Lancaster to Lancaster Drive April 16, 2025 437.9 mi 7:26:36 hrs The drive from downtown Lancaster, Ohio, to downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was quite a trip. We enjoyed the scenery as we continued our drive through Ohio, crossing the state lines of West Virginia, Maryland,
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A Visit to Gloria Dei, Philadelphia’s Oldest Church Pennsylvania April 2025 Gloria Dei, Serenity in the Heart of Philadelphia We also found a peaceful spot in the dynamic city of Philadelphia. We visited Gloria Dei, the oldest church in Pennsylvania and the second oldest in America. The church was founded by early Swedish settlers when
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Pennsylvania April 2025 Stepping Back in Time at Hopewell Furnace We visited a charming, lesser-known National Park Service (NPS) gem. As a living history museum featuring 19th-century buildings, structures, and appliances, Hopewell Furnace allowed us to travel back in time and enjoy a fascinating glimpse into America’s early iron industry.
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Valley Forge National Historic Park Pennsylvania April 2025 A Glimpse of Valley Forge April 19, 2025 5.41 mi 2:05:56 hrs 77 °F Even before we started, we knew we would only see a small part of Valley Forge National Historical Park. This site is enormous, spanning 3,500 acres and featuring 35 miles of trails. Due
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Visiting Harrisburg, PA Pennsylvania April 2025 History and Community in Midtown Harrisburg April 18, 2025 0.96 mi 0:24:34 hrs 52 °F In Midtown, Harrisburg, we started at Broad Street Market, one of the United States’ oldest market houses. This indoor market offers locally grown produce, baked goods, and other fresh foods dating back to 1860.
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Our Stay in Lancaster, OH Ohio April 2025 Trading Naperville’s Chill for Lancaster’s Spring April 9, 2025 386 mi ~ 7 hrs Following an enjoyable few weeks with family in chilly Naperville, IL, we headed eastbound just after 8 am Central Time (CT). Just an hour later, we experienced hardly any traffic around Chicago, we
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Ohio’s Covered Bridges, From Active Crossings to Preserved Relics Ohio April 2025 Daring to Cross Our First Ohio Covered Bridge April 10, 2025 Location 64 °F We set out for the day to drive around rural Ohio to explore some covered bridges. Our first stop led us along the gravel, somewhat narrow backroads of Morgan
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