Tag: Pennsylvania
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
I can officially say that Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is one of the weirdest things you will ever see while exploring a city. Created by artist Isaiah Zagar, these tunnels of glass, plates, metallic objects, handmade tiles, bicycle rims, etc. are almost mesmerizing. Sandwiched between two buildings on Philly’s South Street, the Magic Gardens take visitors from…
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
When we visited Philadelphia last month our main goal was to do what we love to do most when traveling: check out neighborhoods & do as the locals do. We fell in love with three neighborhoods in particular: Fairmount, Bella Vista, & Graduate Hospital. The best part about these neighborhoods is that they’re all easily accessible…
Wordless Wednesday: Fun at Hershey Park
Nothing says summer fun like an amusement park, does it? Hershey Park, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is the perfect mix of classic rides & thrill rides. Oh, & they have giant s’mores!
Pennsylvania State Capitol
While tootling around Hershey & Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, we decided to make a Sunday morning pit-stop at the majestic looking Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. We happened to wander in just as a tour was starting, so we got to tag along with a bunch of Girl Scouts to learn about the House,…
National Civil War Museum
The National Civil War Museum is located in the unlikely location of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Having visited the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia, I was a little skeptical about how fairly a museum in the, well, north, would present the war between the states. With that air of skepticism in mind, we decided to check…
Hotel Review: Lancaster Arts Hotel; Lancaster, PA
Due to the insane number of business trips I’ve been on lately, I’ve been staying in a lot of chain hotels this year. So imagine how refreshing it was to walk into my room at the Lancaster Arts Hotel & see anything but a typical cookie-cutter room. Exposed brick lined the back wall, remnants from…
