I Could Go There – DELVALLEY MOM

Hopewell Furnace

A day trip to #HopewellFurnace would be hard to waste because it sits inside #FrenchCreekStatePark, a beautiful setting that hosts over 35 miles of #hikingtrails, #camping, #boating, #fishing, and #swimming. We happened to go during a sunny #February day with temperatures lower than ideal, but we kept #warm between the indoor #visitorscenter, and walking the…

Inner Harbor

I think I average a trip to the #NationalAquarium about every ten years or so, mostly because my local aquarium in #Camden has its own perks and #exhibits to satisfy my #aquatic needs. As I get older the Baltimore aquarium seems to get smaller… I remember going as a child feeling as though I was…

Phipps Conservatory

One of my favorite stops in Pittsburgh was at the #PhippsConservatory, a #publicgarden that was offered as a gift to the city from Henry W. Phipps, and opened in 1893. Encompassing the indoor gardens was a grande #glass structure that fit beautifully in the green space just outside the towering buildings that make up downtown,…

Carnegie Museums

The #CarnegieScienceCenter drew me in with #roboworld, the world’s largest permanent #robotics #exhibit. When we first entered the quirky world we were greeted by Andy, an interactive #animatronic robot that my son was able to control via touch screen. Beyond him was a #surreal view of humans and robots interacting in ways not usually seen…

Pittsburgh At Night

Please excuse my poor quality night pictures 🙂 If you squint, they look better. For our first night in #Pittsburgh we made a stop at #TheMeltingPot, indulging in a 4 course meal that had plenty of #leftovers to be boxed. It had been our first time to the chain eatery, and I like that it…

Pittsburgh, PA

I chose a trip to #Pittsburgh because there was so much to experience in a new setting…between the #museums, #restaurants, #history, urban parks, inclines, and scenic views, we made some pretty awesome #memories in the 4 days we were there. I like living in a suburban environment for my day to day life, but I…

Central Park

It’s hard to imagine New York City having a rural haven in the middle of #Manhattan, but that is exactly what Central Park provides…843 #acres of green space has been #landscaped to transport its #visitors from a congested, loud #city to a quiet, #picturesque world. Since its design in 1858 by Frederick Olmested and Calvert…

Stroud Preserve

I am lucky to have a beautiful #preserve so close to where I live. Actually, I have about 8 within a 10 mile radius of me, but #Stroud Preserve is the closest. The parking lot is small and will be filled to the max on certain gorgeous days, but most of the time there isn’t…

Lancaster, PA

Our first stop in Lancaster County was the Strasburg Railroad, the nations oldest continuously operating short line railroad. For varying ticket prices ($15.50 – $60+) you can take a beautiful 45 min ride through the countryside, choosing between a general passenger car, upgraded cars, and a dining car. There offer special events such Oktoberfest, Day…

Yale University

A few years ago I began bringing my son to certain college campuses. Not necessarily in the hopes he would want to attend the particular institution we were at, but to have a general sense of what it is all about to move from class to class in separate buildings. Being the third oldest university…

PEZ Visitor Center

The PEZ stop was on our way home from a trip to Yale, with my interest initially sparked by it being the largest public display of PEZ in the world. For $5 you enter a small exhibit of every possible theme to the small candy and it’s fun mini home, and 2 of the dollars…

Turkey Hill Experience

The Turkey Hill Experience isn’t a working factory tour as I first thought it was, but more of a science museum that provides the history and education of dairy culture. The building is an old silk mill with the first floor hosting a pretty impressive gift shop, and I wish we lived closer to this…