After a lot of discussion the previous night, we decided to go to Fort Ligonier and the Compass Inn on the last day of Chris and Bob’s visit with us. We couldn’t decide whether to do something active (another bike ride or a hike) or something more sight-seeey. After lots of debate, we went with …
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Cucumber Falls and Natural Water Slides at Ohiopyle
After finishing our 22 mile bike ride with Chris and Bill, the four of us walked around Ohiopyle a little bit. We stopped in at the Falls Market Restaurant for some ice cream. Galliker’s is the ice cream brand around here and it is very good. With an ice cream pick-me-up, we were ready to …
Great Allegheny Passage Trail in Pennsylvania
As I mentioned last week, our friends Chris and Bill came to visit us. This was a planned visit and they were able to be with us for three days, which means we had plenty of time for adventures. We like to spend time with Chris and Bill because they like to bike and hike. …
Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
When we went to Pittsburgh last week we intended to visit Point State Park first. But after driving by it twice with two detours across rivers, we realized there was no parking at Point State Park. None at all. I’ve never seen a state park before that didn’t have any parking. So we headed to …
Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
On our adventure day last week, Tom and I ventured into Pittsburgh. Tom still had a couple of French and Indian War history sites to check off his list. We are not fans of big cities, especially since we drive a very large truck. Finding a parking space for the truck is especially challenging in …
Fort Necessity Visitors Center Behind the Desk
Tom and I have settled into a work routine here at Fort Necessity. He spends every work day as a soldier, talking to people and firing a musket. My routine is more varied: one or two days every work week doing living history and the other days behind the desk at the Fort Necessity Visitors …
Jumonville Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center
Next to Jumonville Glen, at the top of Chestnut Ridge, is a beautiful church camp that shares the name Jumonville. Jumonville Camp is a United Methodist Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center owned by the Western Pennsylvania Conference. Tom and I decided to check this place out and see what was happening at this United Methodist …
Fort Ligonier in Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Tom and I are starting to explore the area around us on our days off. Last week we went to Fort Ligonier in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Tom really wanted to check it out as one of the forts of the French and Indian War. Fort Ligonier was built as part of the Forbes campaign in 1758 …
Selling the Family Home in Lexington, OH
On our first day of helping Mom and Dad we did good work. We got some closets cleaned out and loads of stuff taken over to the church rummage sale. But clearing out a house in preparation for moving isn’t enough. You have separate jobs to do in preparation for selling the house. I have …
Cleaning Out the Family Home in Lexington, OH
As I mentioned yesterday, Tom and I went back to Ohio over our weekend so we could help Mom and Dad with cleaning out the family home. Mom and Dad have lived in the same house in Lexington Ohio for 55 years. They recently decided to put down a deposit on a condo in a …