Milford, CT Connecticut April – May 2025 Driving to Milford, CT April 24, 2025 223 mi 5:13:44 hrs At around half past ten, we locked the door and drove to our new destination, again eastward bound. The traffic in New Jersey was heavy, but it got even heavier in New York State and Connecticut, where […]
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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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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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Discovering the Beauty of Hocking Hills State Park Ohio April 2025 Hiking Through History and Nature at Old Man’s Cave April 10, 2025 2.18 mi 1:02:07 hrs 55 °F We visited Old Man’s Cave, the most popular area in Hocking Hills State Park. It was named after an old hermit who made the cave his
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Ohio April 2025 Mysteries of the Mound City Group We visited Mound City Group in Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, since 2023. Mound City Group is a restored Hopewell earthwork complex containing 25 mounds of varying sizes enclosed by a low, earthen wall. The Hopewell
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