Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey, encompasses Edison’s last laboratory complex and Edison’s home, the nearby Glenmont Estate.  Probably best known as the inventor of the incandescent light bulb, Edison was a prolific inventor from his youth until his death.  In his lifetime he earned 1093 U.S. patents! Disclosure: This post…

Winter Light Spectacular at the Lehigh Valley Zoo

             For a magical Christmas Wonderland, visit the Winter Light Spectacular at the Lehigh Valley Zoo.  From mid-November through December, the zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland.  Over 1.2 million lights are used to decorate the ½ mile loop around the zoo.  Other than one slight downhill grade and one slight uphill grade,…