Free Parking

Another great Pennsylvania Dutch hang out is the Green Dragon Farmers market. It's open every Friday and has whatever you're looking for and at bargain prices. The most freshest fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and meat along with socks, purses, and some stylin sunglasses. To top it all off everyone has 'free' parking! Bring your horse and come on down!

Mmmm Mmmm Gooood

While in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Ephrata, PA) we came across the best lunch special of the day. Any way you'd like them there worms .... fried (local favorite), steamed, with onions and of course potatoes, with a little butter, boiled, grilled. Take your pick and all are welcome!

Ollie and Cruisin down the river...

CHEAP SEATS

This town ain't big,
this town ain't small.
It's a little of both they say.
Our ball club may be minor league but at least it's triple A.
We sit below the Marlboro man,
above the right field wall.
We do the wave all by ourself.
Hang off, a blind man could've made that call.



We like beer flat as can be.
We like our dogs with mustard and relish.
We got a great pitcher what's his name.
Well we can't even spell it.
We don't worry about the pennant much.
We just like to see the boys hit it deep.
There's nothing like the view from the cheap seats.

So this is Ollie. King of Cheap. Who doesn't want a bargain?

Poor Ollie even got slammed in the head at the game. He

just continued to hang around.

Before the game....

They were crusin down the river...
On a Sunday afternoon.....

Calm Serenity

Only about 30 steps away from the world.....

Escape into your own world even if it's for only a half hour...

Rehoboth Beach, DL

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Newburg, PA Covered Bridge Rd.

Authentic.

This ole bridge is still operatinal.

Built in 1870

A single-span Burr arch truss over Conodoguinet Creek.

Located: On Covered Bridge Road approximately 2 miles southeast of Newburg, Hopewell Township. This is the only remaining authentic covered bridge standing solely in Cumberland County. It does not have any additional steel reinforcement within the Burr arch truss system. The structure is covered with vertical boards and battens on the sides and horizontal clapboard siding on the portals with one window in the side near the end where the road curves, and it has a lengthwise opening under the eaves. The roof is corrugated metal, and the deck is covered with runners laid over crosswise planking. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1980.

A lazy Sunday drive put us at Cowan's Gap State Park.

Surrounded by Pennsylvania mountains.

Rehoboth Beach, DL

The Summer Bandstand .

Beachy Colors

Not many places can pull off a purple painted house.

Beach 2010

KKK?

?? It was 90 degrees. The sheep hadn't been shorn. I know there's a reason and I'm betting I missed reading about the reason, but I know there is a reason... Could it be? KKK sheep? Do they really shun the baa baa black sheep in the year 2010?

Pennsylvania Summer Fair Circuit

Dancing monkey, Tractor pulls, Animals, Midway games.

The action is all around at a Summer fair. There's something for everyone.

Crabber's Cove

Good food, Good weather, Good company, Good Times!

Dewey Beach, DL

Outside our windows

“I hope your dreams take you... to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.”

Cleversburg U.M. VBS 2010

Another year of Vacation Bible School! We had a great time learning about The Armor of God. A few of the kids are missing in the picture above because of shyness or tiredness. It was an exhausting week but a very successful week. Thanks to many volunteers and the special help from some great teenagers everyone had a great time!

The Armor of God

1. Belt of Truth

2. Breastplate of Righteousness

3. Shoes of the Gospel of Peace

4. Shield of Faith

5. Helmet of Salvation

6. Sword of the Spirit

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:11

The Laughlin Mill, Newville, PA

Quaint.

Come sail away

There's a port on a western bay

And it serves a hundred ships a day

Lonely sailors pass the time away

And talk about their homes

Brandy.

A favorite for 35+ years

As I journeyed around the beach town each morning I checked out the residents diggs. For the past 35+ years this one has been at the top of my list. It's not big and forboding but it's quaint and charming and well-kept. Maybe it's the gum drop trees out front that give it curb appeal. Maybe it's the views (below) across the street that capture my eye. I do so love the front room where the many french doors open to let in the ocean breezes. In the evening the lighting gives it an extra ahhhh.

View to the left.

I can picture me in that chair!!!

View to the right.

Beautiful!

Beach Week 2010

The ever popular 'jump in front of the lense shot'.

Hail Hail the gang is here!
Yet another great beach week has come and gone. A good time was had by all. There was of course sunning, napping (luging), eating, shopping, laughing, and story telling, did I mention napping.... Over the past 35+ years we've enjoyed staying at the same small place. To our dismay we pulled in this year to a For Sale sign. (we're hoping it won't sell!) It's a crowded week but one filled with memories. Of course there's the yearly picture in front of the infamous tree. Why? Because it's there!

Let Freedom Ring

God Bless the U.S.A.

Another season: The Diamonds

Shannon, Dana, Sara, Kelly, Alicia, Samantha

Mike, Shelby, Brooke, Greg, Brianna, Abby, Liz, Crystal

I can't believe yet another season has passed by. This year we were lucky to win the most annoying uniform award. It was a rainy season with many postphonements. I must say we've been blessed by having a great group of girls whom get along with one another. The coaches also were great with the girls. I've seen some other teams with 'teenage' girls and I'm glad and blessed for the teams we had. They may not have won every game but they sure looked good and were the most cheerful bunch encountered.

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs

Coca Cola Park.

Home of the Triple A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. It's located in Allentown, PA. It's a new ball park that opened in 2008 and exceeds expectations for a great ball park. It features a 360 degree concourse and fills almost to capacity for every game. We arrived early and were one of the last to leave. We escorted Ryan Volgelsong's (Pitcher) grandparents for a terrific night at the ball field.

As the sun set there were comfortable temperatures, great seats and even greater company. We ended the evening waiting for Ryan and keeping the grounds keeper from being lonely. Thanks for a memorable evening!