Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

A beautiful memorial that brings tears to your eyes:  The National Flight 93 Memorial

Posted on November 4, 2022 by ralietravels

After a busy weekend at my reunion in Hershey, I was weary as we set out for home.  I was also tired of fighting the trucks and construction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  So, we got off at the Breezewood exit … Continue reading →

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A really big coffee pot and other big things.

Posted on October 28, 2022 by ralietravels

Anyone who knows us personally or has followed this blog for a while knows we are interested in everything. As “Begin Here” above says, we are easily amused — we are the people for whom “Alligator Farms” are built. The … Continue reading →

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Pulling boats over a Pennsylvania mountain.

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ralietravels

The 18th and early 19th centuries saw the high point for canal traffic in industrialized nations.  But the 1804 construction of the first railroad spelled doom for canals.  It took a few years, however, for the railroads to become dominant. … Continue reading →

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Where is Bicycle Heaven?

Posted on June 26, 2021 by ralietravels

It is in a warehouse in an industrial park near the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Billed as the “world’s largest bicycle museum,” it was started by Craig Morrow in 1991 who began collecting bikes while repairing and selling used … Continue reading →

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It’s for the birds: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 18, 2021 by ralietravels

Unexpectedly finding ourselves in Pittsburgh for the day, we decided to visit the National Aviary, in Allegheny Commons West Park.. The “National” title is honorary and was bestowed by Congress in 1993.  A private, non-profit organization took control after the … Continue reading →

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Hershey Park: An amusement park with an unusual owner

Posted on October 25, 2019 by ralietravels

Last week, I wrote about our favorite amusement park.  After visiting Knobels, we stopped for a day at Hershey Park, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey is probably the most widely known brand of chocolate in the United States.  It does not have … Continue reading →

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Our favorite amusement park: Knoebels, Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Posted on October 18, 2019 by ralietravels

We enjoy Disney World and visit there often.  But we wonder how an average family with small children can afford it.  There is the huge cost of admission, a charge for parking unless you stay on the property, and expensive … Continue reading →

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Zippo-Case Museum, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Posted on February 29, 2016 by ralietravels

In a high tech era when the most famous brands are Apple, Google and Microsoft, there are still a few iconic pre-tech names like Hershey, Coca Cola, and – for some of us – Zippo. Bradford, Pennsylvania has an unusually … Continue reading →

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Kinzua Sky Walk, Kinzua State Park, Pennsylvania

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ralietravels

The Kinzua Bridge is no longer there, but it is worth visiting.  Before I started writing this blog, before I had a digital camera and before I kept digital records of my photos, we visited the Kinzua Bridge in Pennsylvania. … Continue reading →

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“The Mother Tree,” Hershey Pennsylvania

Posted on November 29, 2015 by ralietravels

Hershey offers many things to do and see. You can visit Chocolate World, Hershey Park, Zoo America, museums, and attend shows, concerts and professional ice hockey games. You cans also spend some time just enjoying nature’s beauty.  In 1937, Milton Hershey … Continue reading →

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