Fall Has Arrived In Pennsylvania

When people think of taking little trips to see the foliage here on the east coast, I really wish they would visit Pennsylvania.

We have hundreds and hundreds of miles of farmland, state game lands, mountains and forests...all of which showcase the beautiful foliage on our trees during the fall season. If you live in one of the urban areas, our trees are just as beautiful as the Pennsylvania country side.

A few days ago, we hit 65 degrees for a day time high, that is a little unusual for those of us who live in central PA. I have been getting outside and taking a few walks to enjoy the mild temperatures. While outdoors, I have been taking in the beauty of our area trees.

I am usually not fond of the fall season here because I know winter is approaching fast. However...when I look at the beautiful colors our trees are now exhibiting, it makes me happy to say...I live in PA.

Shelly

Hershey Kiss Street Lamps In Hershey Pennsylvania

I am often asked by non-locals if its true that we have Hershey Kiss (tm) street lamps here in Hershey PA. The answer is yes....we do and they are too cute!

They line the street going down the main drag through the town of Hershey. You can find silver wrapped or plain chocolate street lamps.

If you would like more information on Hershey Pennsylvania, you can visit the Hershey PA web site ---> HERE

By visiting the web site, you can find lodging deals, concert information and information about our local tourist attractions and events.

Hershey is a great little town to visit for family vacations, you can visit Hershey Amusement Park, Hershey Chocolate World, The Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens, The Hershey Outlet Mall or enjoy some mini golf!

So the next time you want to get out and have some fun, consider a trip to Hershey Pennsylvania.

Shelly

Rick's Take-Out Seafood North Wildwood, New Jersey

We have been going down to North Wildwood, New Jersey for our beach vacations for many years. Every time we go down, we look forward to ordering some fantastic take-out seafood from Rick's.

Rick's is located along the main drag going into North Wildwood. The physical address is: Rick's Seafood, 435 West Spruce, North Wildwood, NJ 08260

You can call Rick's to place your order at 609-729-9443

What do we order you might ask? Just about everything! We love Rick's steamed shrimp, crabs and lobster tails. We order our seafood completely cooked and its made fresh on the premises.

You can also purchase side dishes to go along with your seafood such as french fries, potato salad and macaroni salad.

One of my favorite things to get from Rick's is his homemade New England Style Clam Chowder! Oh my....my mouth is watering just thinking about his clam chowder! In my opinion, its the best!

When we pick up our food...everything is hot or cold and ready to go. It's well packaged so that we don't spill it all over the place on our way back to the condo. They will include plasticware, napkins and condiments if you request them.

The day before we leave to come home from vacation, we always head back to Rick's and buy a few dozen of steamed crabs to take back home with us. We pack them in a cooler filled with ice.

Rick's is a big hit with our entire family and we all look forward to eating seafood from Rick's a few times every year.

Shelly

Boyd's Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant

We just got back from a week long vacation down to North Wildwood New Jersey. My family goes down to the Jersey Shore a few times every year.

We decided to grab dinner one evening from Boyd's Texas Style Barbecue and let me tell you something...we were not disappointed! We placed our order and received it 10 minutes later. You can find Boyd's located on the Boardwalk in Wildwood New Jersey.

You can find their main website ----> HERE

We got some delicious barbecue ribs, mashed sweet potatoes, texas style chili, baked macaroni and cheese and some corn bread muffins. All of this food was delicious and top notch! We fed 4 hungry adults and it cost less than $45.00 and that included the tip! Hubby insists that you try their yummy sauces to go with your ribs :)

This place was immaculately clean, quick and friendly service. I rate it an 9 out of 10 stars and we will definately be eating there again on our next trip to the Jersey Shore.





~Shelly~

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The State Museum Of Pennsylvania

The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0024
Phone:(717) 787-4980

Admission: FREE
Website: The State Museum Of PA

The State Museum is located in the Capital City Harrisburg of the state of Pennsylvania. It covers all aspects of history relating to the state.

My husband and I visited the Museum yesterday and spent 2 hours there viewing the exhibits. Here are some pictures of what we saw.

Several exhibits of Native Wildlife


PA Covered Wagon


Horse Drawn Carriage


Native American Exhibits






Antique Cars


We enjoyed our 2 hours at the Museum, especially because it was FREE. When you enter the building, they give you a map so that you can find your way around to all the exhibits. On the bottom floor you will find a gift shop and some artwork on display that you can purchase made by local artisans.

Pennsylvania Cherry Blossom Tree

Pennsylvania Cherry Blossom Tree

I love to take photographs, especially nature shots. I thought I would start a new section here on my PA Travel Blog of some photo's I take when I am out and about in PA.

Today, My mother and I took a long walk through our neighborhood (Harrisburg Area) and I was pleasantly surprised to find this beautiful tree, which I believe is a Cherry Blossom Tree. It is completely in bloom and the fragrance coming from the little white flowers is awesome!

Enjoy the photo's!