We are currently on our way to the US Open in Oakmont. We left yesterday morning (6/12) and traveled over 500 miles and had enough time to have dinner in Bethlehem, PA and call it a good day.
We have 2 stowaways in the back seat that are here for the ride. Ed and Alice Marie are really good traveling companions.
Bethlehem PA is a former steel manufacturing town that has managed to survive the industrial loss and has a neat main street where we shared a meal.
Today we headed down to Lancaster to see a little bit of the Amish/Mennonite country but before arriving we stopped to see the Ephrata Cloister. It is one of Americas earliest religious communities founded by the Germans. Ephrata Cloister
We traveled the Amish countryside, and stopped at a Mennonite store to see the huge display of quilts. A wonderful display of colors and a great price.
We also stopped at the National Christmas Center which is really a museum of toys and presents centering around Christmas. There was even a display of toys from years ago in a mock-up of a F.W. Woolworth store.
A roomful of toys that would make any grandchild happy. Alice even saw a dollhouse that looked like one she had as a child.
At least one of my our children would recognize these characters
Christmas ornaments abound all through the museum.
One of Alice's favorites for the day.
Dolls everywhere.
...and many is multiple quantities.
We closed out the wonderful day with dinner at Miller's Smorgasboard. We tried to finish off their supply of blueberry cheesecake but it didn't happen.
We are spending our evening in Carlisle, PA
Tomorrow, off to the Flight 93 Memorial.
Thanks for keeping track of Grammie!
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