How to Take the Scenic Route from Pittsburgh to the Flight 93 Memorial

April 10, 2019July 2, 2019 Scott5 Comments

The Flight 93 Memorial near Somerset PA is a very powerful monument to a very painful moment in American history. In the blink of an eye, a nondescript field and treeline amidst the bucolic rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania was transformed forever. By visiting the site which honors the victims of the acts of terrorism… Continue reading How to Take the Scenic Route from Pittsburgh to the Flight 93 Memorial

Getting Drenched in Ohiopyle: I Finally Visit Cucumber Falls

November 4, 2018June 4, 2019 Scott6 Comments

The story of my first visit to the famous Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle State Park.

Northeast · Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh Posts · Restaurants, Parks, Shops, and other Activities · Travel Blogs, organized by region

Visiting Pittsburgh – My Favorite Things to do

September 23, 2018August 13, 2019 Scott4 Comments

A list of my favorite things to see and do when visiting Pittsburgh!

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Squirrel Hill – an eclectic Pittsburgh neighborhood

January 14, 2018February 12, 2019 Scott2 Comments

Squirrel Hill is a thriving Pittsburgh neighborhood, bursting at the seams with shops & restaurants to invite you in and keep you busy all day long!

Delaware and Maryland · Northeast · Pennsylvania · Travel Blogs, organized by region

The Road Trip from Heck: our first unpleasant back roads experience

August 28, 2017August 13, 2019 Scott4 Comments

Our first … gasp … unpleasant experience while taking a trip on back roads!

Northern Applachia · Pennsylvania · Tennessee

An impromptu journey to Nashville

October 4, 2016January 8, 2019 Scott4 Comments

An impromptu trip to Nashville turns into a mystical journey across the heart of bourbon country

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Time Well Spent–The Back Road From Lehigh University

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 bab48scottsmom3 Comments

What to do on a beautiful Saturday during the long Labor Day weekend? We quickly settled the “dilemma”, choosing a drive to the Lehigh Valley, and a walk on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA, Mike’s alma mater. With the luxury of time, we headed out for the day, planning to drive Interstate-78… Continue reading Time Well Spent–The Back Road From Lehigh University

Pennsylvania · The Carolinas · The Virginias

The Drive to Myrtle: Heading Home

September 11, 2016November 15, 2018 Scott8 Comments

Daily life is, in general, pretty mundane. Ask the average adult what they were doing in June of 1998, and you’ll likely be met with blank stares, occasional chin-scratching, and something that sounds a lot like “Uuuhhhhhh….” Even vacation, though certainly more interesting and often more exciting than everyday life, still often falls short of… Continue reading The Drive to Myrtle: Heading Home

Pennsylvania · The Carolinas · The Virginias

The Drive to Myrtle: Heading South

September 6, 2016October 5, 2016 Scott4 Comments

I love virtually everything about the beach. I love the constant crash of the waves. I love the soft grittiness of the sand between my toes. I love the salty warmth of the air, almost thick and heavy and full of saline moisture. I love the prickly heat of the sun, and the explosively colorful… Continue reading The Drive to Myrtle: Heading South

Life, Liberty, and non-travel stories · Pennsylvania · Ride Back Roads

My Time in the Fast Lane, as Lived by a Moderately Slow Man

August 22, 2016May 3, 2019 Scott2 Comments

A story written by guest author Brian Kohl: You ever plan the way something is going to go, and it blows up in your face? Like most people, I have faced a few life-changing decisions in the past few years. I exited the military after almost 8 years of service, worked in a shithole… Continue reading My Time in the Fast Lane, as Lived by a Moderately Slow Man

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