I was invited to take a trip to the Sight & Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA with my good friend and her daughters. We had a wonderful trip. Enjoy the journey!
Pennsylvania Trip Day 1
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Me, Ilene Joy and Rita stopped at Cracker Barrel for breakfast on the way to our hotel in Arlington, VA.
4/16/23
I spent Saturday night, April 15th with Ilene so Mark wouldn’t have to get up so early to get me to Ilene’s. We were up until 1 and yet I did not sleep very well, if at all.
Joy and Rita came to the house around 8 and we loaded the car to leave. We went to Welcome for money and gas.
We stopped at Cracker Barrel around 10 for breakfast after we got on I-85. The service was not that good!
Traffic was horrible most of the trip. I drove all the way to Arlington, VA.
We arrived at the Hampton Inn around 4:30. After we got unpacked, we headed out to find something for supper. The hotel clerk suggested we go to the Visitor’s Center on 301 King Street and we would find all kinds of local flavors.
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Journaling reads: We walked around to see what restaurant might speak to us. We ended up at Bugsy’s Pizza. The food was delicious. I got a house salad that had fruit, walnuts and a wonderful Viniagrette dressing. No sweet tea but they had Raspberry Tea which was excellent! The others split a pizza.
When we got back to the hotel we played 4 games of Qwirkle and then got ready for bed. We all slept pretty soundly! The beds were very comfortable!
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Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
Chantilly Lane by Lynne Anzelc
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Pennsylvania Trip Day 2
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Monday, April 17th, everyone was up between 6:30-7:30 to get ready to leave. We packed, loaded the van and ate breakfast before we left for the Holocaust Museum in DC. Our time for the self-guided tour was noon.
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In one of the videos shown, the US President basically said the Holocaust was the Jews problem, not Americans’. I was shocked! Especially since we are always getting involved in problems the underdogs of the world have against bully nations. Was he afraid of Hitler?
Mostly the crowd was very somber as we all wandered through the 3 exhibit floors. It is hard to believe someone (Hitler) could be so evil! “Though most Americans sympathized with the plight of European Jews, that sympathy did not translate into a concerted nationwide effort to assist refugees or rescue the victims of Nazism.”
We headed to the Museum Cafe in a separate building for a snack before we headed to the Carriage House where we would stay the next couple of days in Pennsylvania.
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Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
Sunday Afternoon Kit by Lynne Anzelc
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Pennsylvania Trip Day 3
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Tuesday, April 18th, we have plenty of time to do some shopping before the 3:00 showing of Moses at the Sight and Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA.
We went to a consignment shop and a few other stores. We ate breakfast at the Speckled Hen and grabbed a light lunch before Moses.
We went to The Olive Basin where I bought 2 types of infused oil and 2 types of balsamic vinegars plus I got a free jar of infused oil. Each oil and vinegar had cards of suggestions of how and what to pair them with.
Infused Olive Oil Garlic
White Balsamic Vinegar Cranberry Pear
Dark Balsamic Vinegar Raspberry
Infused Olive Oil Chipotle
Infused Olive Oil Tuscan Herb (freebie)
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The play was a musical. The settings were marvelous! The singers were wonderful. The main characters were wonderful! It lasted 2 hours with a 20 minute intermission.
The Sight & Sound building and grounds are beautiful!
After the show we went to Katie’s Kitchen for an authentic Amish meal. It was almost 7:30 when we got back to our hotel. We played Rummikub and Qwirkle until 12:45 a.m.
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Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
County Roads by Lynne Anzelc
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Pennsylvania Trip Day 4
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Wednesday, April 19th.
Breakfast at The Speckled Hen vouchers were included with our “hotel” stay. The vouchers allotted each of us $8 and meal suggestions to stay within that price range. Any costs beyond that, we paid the difference. We always got plenty to eat! Great food, too!
The weather has been overcast and cool and breezy, so it had been pretty chilly in the hotel suites (64 yesterday morning) until we played with the thermostat last night and was able to turn on the heat! Much better getting up this morning!
“Speckled Hen was cofounded by Ryan and Janae Dagen, who are also local residents of Historic Strasburg. Their shared entrepreneurial spirit combined with a passion for the local community, quality coffee, and fresh food is what inspired them to open The Hen.
The name "Speckled Hen" represents a value for diversity and embracing our differences. The Dagens wanted to create a space where all would be welcome to grow in community and in appreciation for great coffees and foods. At the Speckled Hen, we believe that the unique attributes or "speckles" we possess is what makes community so rich and beautiful. We love providing a space for friends, neighbors, and strangers to meet, learn, and grow. It is our belief that when we embrace our differences an even more beautiful type of community can be discovered and enjoyed!The Hen is also symbolic of our love for local farm culture; a heritage that Ryan and Janae grew up surrounded by in Lancaster County. Ryan's mom was born into an Amish family affording him the opportunity to grow up eating delicious Lancaster farm favorites made fresh by his mom, aunts, and grandparents; while Janae's family farm, the Runnymede in Quarryville PA, has been family run for over 50 years and supplies the eggs served daily in The Hen's breakfast favorites. With so many food options available to us everyday, we are passionate about serving a menu that is FRESH, LOCAL & SIMPLE.”
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We had no real plans for the day except to go to the Bird in Hand Farmers’ Market, get Amish Ice Cream at Lapp’s Farm and other miscellaneous shopping. I was able to buy some sugar free chocolates and peanut brittle for Mark at the Farmers’ Market. Ilene got coconut ice cream and the rest of us got butter brickle. We all got the homemade waffle cones! YUM! The ice cream shop was on a dairy farm. The calves that were eating were the prettiest colored cows I believe I have ever seen!
Aren’t those the sweetest little cow faces you ever did see?
Lapp Valley Farm Creamery and Cafe
The Creamery features the many milk, yogurt, and ice cream varieties that Lapp Valley Farm is so well known for.
The Cafe offers plentiful menu selections for breakfast and lunch.
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Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
Its a Farm Girl Thing Add-on by Lynne Anzelc
Barns and Sheds No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
More Down on the Farm by Idgie
Down on the Farm Cows by Idgie
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Pennsylvania Trip Day 4-2
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Wednesday, April 19th
Ilene and I were going to church until my IBS showed up with a headache.
So, we stayed in. Joy and Rita walked to a pizza place and brought back pizza and fries. We ate outside on the picnic table. A cute little squirrel kept coming to look for a handout. Except he wouldn’t hang around long enough to take it. Some birds came and ate the fry I threw to the squirrel.
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The Carriage House is a motel. And they also have a 2-bedroom suite next to the office. It includes a living room and full bathroom and refrigerator area. Very nice!
There is another building they are working on. That is where the picnic tables are located. Not sure what the building will be used for. You can see part of The Speckled Hen across the street where we ate breakfast each morning.
Several couples are in partnership. Everything is very nice and clean!
Tomorrow we travel home. We have had a wonderful time!
Credits list
Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
Chantilly Lane by Lynne Anzelc
Pennsylvania Trip Extra1
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This windmill was across the field from the Lapp Farm.
The bikes ridden by the Amish did not have seats or foot peddles. They were more like scooters with bike wheels. It is believed that cars and bicycles move too quickly over long distances, therefore connecting the Amish to the outside world.
Wednesday seemed to be the main laundry day. Everywhere we looked, the Amish had laundry on the clothes lines.
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I love reading about the Amish way of life and sometimes wish we could go back to a much simpler way of life. But when I think of the hard work without the modern conveniences, I quickly put that thought to rest!
Beautiful countryside!
Since we were in Amish country, most of the roads included a separate lane for the horse-drawn buggies.
Credits list
Water Color Template Album 9 by Anna Aspnes
Its a Farm Girl Thing Add-on by Lynne Anzelc
Barns and Sheds No. 1 by Anna Aspnes
Chantilly Lane by Lynne Anzelc
Its a Farm Girl Thing by Lynne Anzelc
Its a Farm Girl Thing Word art and Brushes by Lynne Anzelc
Chantilly Lane by Lynne Anzelc
