During my time at Fort Necessity I have gained a great appreciation for George Washington. He was a self-taught man who learned from his mistakes and became a great leader. There are a lot of George Washington fans out there and I have enjoyed talking to many of them. But sometimes we think of him …
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GAP Trail: Enjoying the Ups and Downs
I’ve written about the GAP Trail (Great Allegheny Passage) two previous times. Once when we rode with Chris and Bill and another this week when we rode the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. But, considering that the trail is 150 miles long, it seems deserving of one more post. So, today I decided to write about …
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Frostburg Flyer
Tom and I continue to ride the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail whenever we have a few hours and good weather. It is a beautiful wooded trail along the local rivers. Even though it is a rail-trail, it is not as flat as most. One of the most challenging sections of the trail is the …
Casselman Bridge, the Longest Stone Arch Bridge
When Tom and I take people to Spruce Forest Artisan Village, we always walk over the Casselman Bridge. In fact, the bridge is set in a tiny state park called Casselman River Bridge State Park. When George Washington and General Braddock were making their roads, both of them forded the Casselman River. But when the …
Polymath Park and Wright Overnight
We visited Fallingwater with Steve, Kathy, and Grace. Fallingwater is the most famous Frank Lloyd Wright house in the area and probably the #1 tourist attraction in the Laurel Highlands. Then we went to Kentuck Knob, another Frank Lloyd Wright House, with Sandy and Eric. But there are two other Frank Lloyd Wright houses in …
Last Visitors in Pennsylvania (I Think)
We have enjoyed a very sociable summer with more visitors than we have had any place we have worked. The visitors started with a surprise visit from Cheryl and Megan. Then we continued to Chris and Bill, Eric and Sandy, John and Jackie, Steve and Amy, Steve and Kathy and their girls, and the Wedgewood …
Mount Vernon, the Home of George Washington
Tom and I spent the summer learning about and talking to people about George Washington. He was a very young man when he was at Fort Necessity, but he was already on his way to becoming chief among the Founding Fathers. While we were in Washington DC, we decided to go to Mount Vernon, the …
Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville MD
While the women from Wedgewood were here visiting, Kaylan – the youngest member of the group – wanted to go to four states in one day. Because Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland are so close, it was easy to oblige her. But, of course, we wanted to see something in each state to make it …
85th Birthday Celebration for Dad
Last weekend, on September 1, was my dad’s 85th birthday. Because Dad’s birthday usually falls on Labor Day weekend, most of the family gathered in Lexington to celebrate. Tom and I took three days off work and were there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The rest of the family gathered on Sunday. Tom and I were …
Walnut Hill Miniature Golf in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Each group of visitors wants to see different things. Tom and I have enjoyed showing them around and coming up with new places to visit. So far we have hit some favorites with each group as well as exploring something completely new. When John, Jackie, Steve, and Amy came to visit, we played miniature golf …