Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 2 Ohio Boston Mill, From Canal Town to NP Gateway We parked in the village of Boston Mill, conveniently located near the Boston Mill Visitor Center, for our hike to Brandywine Falls. Boston’s history is deeply connected with the Ohio & Erie Canal, along which it developed in the […]
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Day 1 Ohio All Aboard! Discovering Cuyahoga Valley by Rail Our first impression of Cuyahoga Valley National Park was a unique experience, different from our visits to other National Parks. Instead of driving or hiking through a National Park, we boarded the magnificent Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train for a
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Our Stay in Lyndonville, NY New York June 2025 Our Cottage on The Waterfront June 4, 2025 271 mi ~ 6 hrs After a smooth, though long drive, we were back at the Great Lakes, this time on the south side of Lake Ontario in Lyndonville, NY. For a week, we stayed in a cozy
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Walking the Trails at Golden Hill State Park New York June 2025 Lakeside Paths and a Lighthouse at Thirty Mile Point After yesterday’s long drive, we were ready to stretch our legs, so we set out for a hike in Golden Hill State Park, Barker, NY, and a visit to the old Thirty Mile Point
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Our Stay in Ellsworth, ME Maine May 2025 A Rainy Road Trip to Maine May 10, 2025 365 mi ~ 6.5 hrs A rainy day driving to our new destination. We took a detour, avoiding traffic through Boston, MA. We had been stuck in traffic a few days earlier and instead wanted to drive longer
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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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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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