Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Lack of wi-fi






We have been in areas of PA. for the last several days where internet was very slow or nonexistent. We tried to post last Sunday without success. So I will post now.



Last week we went to a B&B with 2 restaurants and a tour called Tara near Hermitage, PA. It was very nice and the tour was informative.



A couple bought an old mansion built in 1854, which was built for the original owners wife. There were no children so after their deaths the home was in the possession of different people and organizations. When the present owners bought the place at auction in 1985 the house was in severe disrepair. They opened the house as TARA in 1987. There are many references to 'Gone with the Wind' throughout the house. There is a colored pencil drawing of Vivian Leigh as Scarlet in the main hall. It is spectacular.

We then went to Indiana, PA for the last two days. The campground was beautiful with lots to do, but, it was down in a valley. No cell phone or internet. Brenda was very agitated, as she couldn't communicate without climbing out of the small valley. The campground owners were very nice and had a lot of time to talk as they were very slow.


We went to the Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, PA. Mr. Stewart was born and raised there. The museum was very nice.

As many of you know, Brenda's nickname (Pooka) comes from the movie 'Harvey'. It was nice to be able to take a picture with 'Harvey' as photography was forbidden within the museum.




Mr. Stewart received many different awards for his "Wonderful Life", and many are on display there.

We are now in Intercourse, PA and will be here at least a week. We are in the middle of Amish country, and will use this as a base for many day trips.

We are going to Hershey tomorrow and tour the factory.

We will make a day trip or two to the little burgs around here, then spend the day at Gettysburg on Monday or Tuesday.

I am still looking for Yeungling Beer, the Brewery is only 65 miles from here and I'm thinking that if there is a tour we might drive up there.

As we continue or adventures, we will post more.

Ta ta for now.

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