...and walked around the different shops. My favorites were the amazing hand-sewn quilts and the iron works. Next we went on a buggy ride, featuring a covered bridge.
Love the buggy roadsign!
Don't hate me for cutting off this picture, but the buggy is kind of bumpy. I thought these girls were adorable, though.
We headed over the restaurant that we have made reservations at for dinner. It had been under Amish restaurants when we searched online. When we walked in, though, it was not at all what we expected. We were thinking some cozy little old-fashioned diner. What we found, was a crowded almost cafeteria-like modern restaurant. The food left something to be desired, including our first course of fruit cocktail from a can, mashed potatoes from a box, and sweet potatoes drizzled with maple syrup. The bread was delicious, though, as was the pie. At least they had good baked goods. There were a lot of elderly couples there, as well as some interesting younger families. We just couldn't stop laughing about it.The next day, we spent in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love. Mollie and I were so excited to discover that the city is actually on a grid! It was so nice to be able to get around without staring at the map the whole time. I loved visiting all of the historical sites.
I was a little surprised at the size of the Liberty Bell. I always imagined it would be larger. I was also sad to know that the story about the crack that I learned in Elementary school is a myth.
Independence Hall was one of those places where it was incredible to imagine walking where such great men had walked before.
This is the room where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the Constitutional Convention was held.
We enjoyed walking around Philadelphia, seeing the famous sites. There was also a really cute Christmas village set up with things from all around the world.
This is the room where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the Constitutional Convention was held.
We enjoyed walking around Philadelphia, seeing the famous sites. There was also a really cute Christmas village set up with things from all around the world.
In the afternoon we drove to nearby Valley Forge. This was the 1777 - 1778 winter quarters for General Washington's troops during the Revolutionary War.
For dinner, we had to go get a famous Philly Cheesesteak. It was a little like the Seinfeld Soup Nazi. If you didn't know what you want and order quickly, you endured the wrath.
We ended the night with a little face mask and some TastyKakes, an original Pennsylvania brand.
The next day we headed to Gettysburg and did a driving tour of the park. I actually don't think I'd ever read the entire Gettysburg address before, and I came away with a new respect for Abraham Lincoln.
The next day we headed to Gettysburg and did a driving tour of the park. I actually don't think I'd ever read the entire Gettysburg address before, and I came away with a new respect for Abraham Lincoln.
So many battlefields and so many lives lost here from allover the country. I don't think I've ever seen so many memorials in one place.
This is the Gettysburg National Cemetery, organized in semicircles around a monument. Each state had its own section for its fallen soldiers.
Our last stop before the drive home was the David Wills house. This is the room Lincoln stayed in and finished writing his famous Gettysburg address.
This is the Gettysburg National Cemetery, organized in semicircles around a monument. Each state had its own section for its fallen soldiers.
Our last stop before the drive home was the David Wills house. This is the room Lincoln stayed in and finished writing his famous Gettysburg address.
Pennsylvania is a beautiful state and there is nothing like a good road trip!
2 comments:
I love, love love Philly!! I would love to go again!
...and Gettysburg. It's beautiful!
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