How much do you know about Valley Forge? We’ve heard about it all our lives in elementary history class, but what can you actually tell me about Valley Forge? Recently, while we were out on a road trip, our family took the time to stop and visit Valley Forge near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not only did…
What do you collect when you take a vacation? The most common collections usually include T-shirts, coffee mugs, thimbles or bumper stickers. But maybe you want to think outside the box and come up with some creative photo souvenirs using your camera. Here are four ideas for some photo souvenirs that might just hit the…
Recently we were driving along Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania. We had just left James Buchanan’s Birthplace and were heading to Gettysburg when we saw this huge truck over on the side of the road. We made a quick u-turn and turned back so we could stop and get a picture with this Roadside Giant. Roadside…
When we travel on the interstate, we are always on the lookout for those little brown signs that alert us to historical landmarks. While on a recent road trip, we saw the sign that told us we were close to the birthplace of James Buchanan. Visiting presidential birthplaces helps us learn more about our American…
When you go on vacation, you need a place to stay that gives you the comforts of home. When we were planning our mini-vacation recently, I knew we wanted to visit and experience downtown Philadelphia but I wasn’t sure where we should stay. So, I did the smart thing. I contacted the people who know…
What do you know about Betsy Ross? Do you know where she lived? Any idea where she is buried? What is she famous for? On our recent trip to Philadelphia we toured the home of Betsy Ross, were able to talk to ‘her’ and learned some interesting things about our early American history. Learning about…
This past weekend our family took a quick weekend road trip. We traveled through 6 states, drove over 1500 miles and were home in 4 days. It was a great trip of making memories and experiencing parts of our country that the kids had never seen. One of our stops was in downtown Philadelphia where…
It’s summer break. That means some people are heading out elaborate beach vacations, cruises, Disney trips or huge adventures. But what do you do when you have just a few days and not a lot of money. How about a frugal mini vacation? Our family has been known to hit the road one morning and…