When you visit the ‘Sweetest Place on Earth’, Hershey, PA make sure to include a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. A visit to Chocolate World should begin with the free chocolate factory tour ride. The ride explains the process of chocolate making, beginning with the harvesting of cocoa beans in the tropics to the end…
Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve is one of 50 nature preserves in Lancaster and York Counties in Pennsylvania owned and managed by the Lancaster Conservancy. This small preserve is known for its abundance of spring wildflowers. Unfortunately, when we hiked there in mid-May, there were no wildflowers to be seen. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate…
Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve is a relaxing little nature preserve located along the Conodoguinet Creek in Mechanicsburg, PA. This 54-acre preserve offers a two-mile walking and biking trail, as well as access to the creek for fishing or kayaking. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Using these links may earn me a small commission…
The extensive Pennsylvania state park system offers many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the beauty to be found throughout the state. Having grown up in Pennsylvania, I didn’t realize that not every state had so many state parks and that most states charge admission to their state parks. I am thankful that I have…
On March 9th I took several youths from our church youth group to Winter Jam ’24 at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University. For many of the kids, it was their first concert. Everyone had a good time and would like to go again next year. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links.…
The Maryland Zoo is a nice size zoo with lots of animals, located just north of Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Free parking is available near the zoo entrance. After purchasing tickets, you can either ride the tram or walk through the historic main valley to the center of the zoo. We chose to walk on the…
Succulent beef tips in gravy, rotisserie chicken, ham, authentic Amish brown butter noodles, and PA Dutch bread filling are only a small number of the tasty items you will find at the best smorgasbord in Lancaster County. While nowhere near as large as Shady Maple Smorgasbord (the largest in the US), Dienner’s Country Restaurant offers…
As evidenced by the multi-billion-dollar diet industry, people want to be healthier. People also want to be happier. The self-help industry is growing rapidly and the number of self-help books, websites, and podcasts continues to increase every year. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do one thing to make yourself both healthier and happier?…
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is a small zoo located in the heart of the Trexler Nature Preserve in Schnecksville, PA. The zoo is home to over 300 animals, from petite poison dart frogs to towering giraffes. Arranged in a single loop, you can easily tour the entire zoo in an hour. If you stop to…
Zoo America is a small zoo connected to Hershey Park in Hershey, PA. The zoo features North American animals and can easily be visited in an hour. If you just want to visit the zoo, there is a zoo parking lot off of Park Avenue. Parking here is free. At the zoo entrance you can…