Crazy Weather!

Crazy weather this month! One day it's 80 degrees, the next it's 50 degrees! Sweetie and I keep plugging along through it all. Nothing is gonna stop us! We will be in Vermont in July!

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Philadelphia and DEN Stars!!!!!

Sweetie and I arrived in Philadelphia and headed right for Old City. We couldn't wait to see the sights...the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Betsy Ross's house. I couldn't believe it! Everytime I turned around, I saw a DEN Star. I saw LeaAnne Dougherty, Margie Rogers, Amy Cordova, Mark Perlman and Kim Adair. Mark and Kim live in Philly and I ran into them at a Phillies game. I'm not sure what the rest of them were doing in town, but it sure was fun to see them all!

Betsy Ross's House

Independence Hall

The Liberty Bell

DEN Stars LeaAnne Daugherty, Margie Rogers, Me and Sweetie

DEN Stars Mark Perlman, Kim Adair, and Sweetie

Is that your store, Amy?

DEN Super Star R. J. Stangherlin

Sweetie and I caught up with R. J. Stangherlin at the Perlman Center for Advanced Medicine. She was getting ready for her last chemo infusion. In two weeks she will get an Echo, PFT, Bone Marrow and PET Scan. The week of June 3, they will collect stem cells, and she will be hospitalized from June 18 until mid-July. Despite everything, R. J. is positive and looks as classy as ever. She raved about Dr. Nasta and credits him with saving her life.

Well R. J., we all owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Nasta, too. On behalf of the entire DEN community, we look to you for inspiration, we love you, and we are grateful to have you in our lives!

Sweetie and I visiting R. J.'s llamas at Pine Hill Llamas

Valley Forge

We had to stop at Valley Forge! Learned a ton about the Revolutionary War, but we're on our way again.

George Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge.

This is where the soldiers would have slept!

DEN Star Sheila Fredericks

Sweetie and I were walking along and I started to get hungry. We decided to stop at the Inn at Saint Peter's Village. As our waitress was taking us to our seat, I had to do a double take. There at a table with a group of people was none other than the DEN Star Sheila Fredericks. She explained that she was part of a group called the Chester County Camera Club. They were having a bite to eat and then going out to take pictures around town. It sounded like a great time, so Sweetie and I crashed Sheila's party and had a blast!

Lancaster, PA

Sweetie and I arrived in Lancaster County today which is often called Amish Country. When Sweetie and I came across an Amish buggy, the horse pulling it turned in shock to look at Sweetie. Since I was giving her a rest and I needed to stretch my legs, I was just leading her down the road. That horse must have been really jealous when she looked at how easy Sweetie had it. Of course, we know the truth!

This Amish horse looks appalled that Sweetie doesn't have to pull a buggy.

We saw lots of covered bridges in Lancaster.

Lancaster County Courthouse

Clipper Magazine Stadium, home of the "Barnstormers"

Gettysburg, PA

There is no way we could be this close to Gettysburg and not stop by. We had a great time looking at the monuments and battle fields. We weren't surprised at all to run into Jim Beeghley and his family. Jim is an aficionado on Civil War history. If you are interested in the Civil War, you should definitely check out his website: Teaching the Civil War with Technology. You will be amazed by the resources you will find!

The infamous Jim Beeghley - Author of
Teaching the Civil War with Technology

Sweetie, me and the Beeghley children

Hershey, PA

What a beautiful place Hershey is! After touring the town, we went to the infamous Hershey Park. Unfortunately, it was closed for the season.

A Visit with My Daughter

So Sara thought it was an April Fool's joke, but Sweetie and I really were in her living room. I am very happy she is smiling about all the dirt we tracked into her new apartment.

Harrisburg, Our State Capital

Here we are in front of the beautiful state capitol building in Harrisburg, PA!

Carlisle and Dickinson College

After traveling lots of back country roads, it feels like we have finally reached civilization! We took a walk down the streets of Carlisle and visited Dickinson College. Both of my daughters, Sara and Mandy, attended Dickinson and much of our money has been invested here. I thought it deserved a visit.

Along the Susquehanna

It feels like we've been walking along the Susquehanna for days on Route 322. I should be coming up on civilization soon!

Cold nights

It really shouldn't be this cold in March, should it? After a long day, Sweetie and I built a bonfire to keep us warm.

DEN Team Breakfast

Imagine my surprise when I come across the DEN Team eating breakfast at Denny's in Bedford! Well, Martha may have given me a little heads up about where they'd be, but still, it was really cool.

Ginny Washburne, Jannita Damien, Chad Lehman, Brad Fountain,
Patti Duncan, Lance Rougeux, Kyle Schutz, me and Sweetie