Jeff had a conference in Hersey, Pennsylvania. We decided to make it into a 10 year anniversary trip. Jeff had never been to PA so we flew into Philadelphia spent a couple of days in one of my favorite cities and then did a road trip before the conference started. We had so much fun, we both love American History so we were like kids in a candy store. It was great to spend time together alone with out kids.
City of Brotherly Love
Independence Hall- I love this building. I love it for the history that took place there, the beautiful city it's in and the architecture is fab!
Elfreth's Alley this historic neighborhood is so cute. I just wish I could go inside all the cute little homes.
Breakfast with Ben don't mind if I do
So the Guide on our Indpendence Hall tour said this is most likely the actual chair George Washington sat in....too cool!
We were told by some locals that this place on Market Street has the best philly cheesesteaks, I would have to agree.... of course for Jeff hold the cheese.
I guess they don't teach you everything in Medical school - Jeff never learned not to put his neck into an alligators mouth.
Jeff with Betsy Ross - I think she liked him.... back off Betsy I put him threw 10 years of school so just keep to your flag making.
The Betsy Ross house- I love how it still looks the same inside and out.
Another view of Independence hall.... so pretty
This is "thee room". The room where the founding fathers came together and signed the Declaration of Independence.
I love the Georgian Architecture in Independence Hall this window is one of my favorites
Yo Rocky! Yes I ran up the stairs- no Jeff didn't - who is the real athelete of the family??
The Liberty Bell- this is an amazing visitors center.
Don't mind me Loyalist I'm just breaking this Patriot out of his shackles
Next stop Valley Forge
Valley Forge is so beautiful we even checked out real estate. Jeff and I watched the History Channel's Revolution a couple of years back so when we took a guided tour to the huts we were so impressed with our selves when we knew all the answers to the guides questions :)
Next stop Valley Forge
Valley Forge is so beautiful we even checked out real estate. Jeff and I watched the History Channel's Revolution a couple of years back so when we took a guided tour to the huts we were so impressed with our selves when we knew all the answers to the guides questions :)
This is where the men slept 12 men to a hut
A demonstration on loading the musket.... they got pretty good at this
Washington's quarters
This is the room where Washington received guest. Yes he was in this actual room and lived in this actual house..... I love it!
Off to Lancaster to stay at the cutest B&B and see the Amish
We couldn't park our rental car here!
Off to Lancaster to stay at the cutest B&B and see the Amish
We couldn't park our rental car here!
The Amish country is so pretty and it's just so amazing how they live. Jeff said he liked it and would like to live like the Amish I said it was nice knowing you.
Jeff in the corn- so while we are taking this photo Jeff accidentally hits the panic button on the key chain causing the car to alarm and honk. Anyways I never knew how loud that actually was until we are on a quite Amish farm where they don't even have cars. I think they were happy to see us go. Sorry!
Next stop Gettysburg
Well we went from Revolutionary war to Civil war. Gettysburg is amazing it's amazing to imagine what happened on these quite farm fields. We spent a whole day doing a car tour and going through the museum and then we ate at an old home turned into a restaurant that was in National Geographic for having a room used in the underground railroad. I highly recommend a visit to Gettysburg.
Jeff in the corn- so while we are taking this photo Jeff accidentally hits the panic button on the key chain causing the car to alarm and honk. Anyways I never knew how loud that actually was until we are on a quite Amish farm where they don't even have cars. I think they were happy to see us go. Sorry!
Next stop Gettysburg
Well we went from Revolutionary war to Civil war. Gettysburg is amazing it's amazing to imagine what happened on these quite farm fields. We spent a whole day doing a car tour and going through the museum and then we ate at an old home turned into a restaurant that was in National Geographic for having a room used in the underground railroad. I highly recommend a visit to Gettysburg.
Jeff looking out at the major battle field area
Next stop Jeff's conference in Hersey
Look at the cute Hersey kisses lights. The streets have names like Cocoa Ave.... my kind of place.
The Hotel Hersey is so pretty we loved our stay here - can't wait to go back
Hersey Gardens hope Jeff won't decide to go in to the water.... at least if he does I can throw that life preserver at him.
Hersey Gardens hope Jeff won't decide to go in to the water.... at least if he does I can throw that life preserver at him.
The Hersey factory is behind Jeff...the whole town smells like chocolate
Saturday it rained hard from all the hurricanes that were hitting the gulf so we took a visit to the Indian Echo caverns. We were about to go in and we got a call from Madeline telling us Autumn had her baby- early and she delivered her own baby in a car.
The Hotel Hersey - Such a pretty hotel
We are fans of Pennsylvania and can't wait to go back with the kids.
Saturday it rained hard from all the hurricanes that were hitting the gulf so we took a visit to the Indian Echo caverns. We were about to go in and we got a call from Madeline telling us Autumn had her baby- early and she delivered her own baby in a car.
The Hotel Hersey - Such a pretty hotel
We are fans of Pennsylvania and can't wait to go back with the kids.
4 comments:
I didn't realize there was so much to see in Pennsylvania. I might have to take a trip there myself someday! Happy Anniversary!
It looks like you guys had such a good time. And with no kids, yeah!
We were there when we picked Matt off of his mission. How come we didn't take those cool pictures of history and chocolate? Oh yeah...because we were melting from the humidity...and I didn't have the camera. Looks just like I remember though! Thanks for sharing those pictures from your awesome childless trip!
You guys were just up the street from us! Looks like you had a blast! Vacations without the kids are so theraputic.
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