For those of you whose idea of a great vacation must include some type of waterfront, a day trip to Philadelphia can meet that need when you visit Penn’s Landing. Encompassing the space between Front Street and the Delaware River starting at Spring Garden Street down to Washington Avenue…
My day trips have been limited these days thanks to COVID-19 as you all are painfully aware. However one bright spot for me has been the opportunity to do a lot more hiking as this past spring it was one of the few recreational options available to us…
A medical drama, a tragic soap opera, a favorite American treat, and a devastating epidemic…where can you hear these stories centered around one man in history? The Physick House in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia! Built by Henry Hill in 1786 on the grounds of the…
When you have on-the-go teens and tweens, a day at home sounds wonderful and relaxing…when you have toddlers and preschoolers, a day at home sounds exhausting and messy! That’s where Hands-On House Children’s Museum comes in. Your little ones can jump right into what…
Living near a college campus myself, I am often reminded how they can be wonderful places to visit on a day trip. Long histories give universities a diverse assortment of architecture representing every era of its existence. The surrounding cities or towns have been shaped and influenced by the campus…
As I sat and watched the Eagles Victory Parade (celebrating the recent Super Bowl win) on TV, I thought there’s no better time to write a blog post about Philadelphia…it also shows you how long I took to write this post. It’s no secret by now…
Located close to us right next to Franklin & Marshall College, our family has made the trip to the North Museum a number of times over the years, but most recently I took my 4 year old for a morning when the other kids were in school. Earlier in the…
If you’ve ever been snacking on a bag of chips and thought to yourself “I wonder how they make these?” there is a tour for that! Herr’s Foods located in Nottingham, Chester County has a tourist component to their snack foods factory where you can tour actual working…
It’s practically a requirement of childhood that at some point you visit an academy of natural sciences. All the realistic dioramas and dinosaur skeletons are sure to fascinate kids and peak their interest in animals and the natural world. I decided to throw in a visit while we took…
I know, I know…this destination is not actually in PA…BUT it is marketed to tourists in Philadelphia, included with the Philly CityPASS booklet, and is a quick jaunt over the Ben Franklin Bridge on the Camden riverfront (without driving into the shady part of town). Formerly the New…
