Cars in the Land of Chocolate – AACA Museum, Hershey, PA

12 Cylinder Lincoln In keeping with our usual practice of driving only short distances on any given day, we stopped at a Harvest Host location in Hershey, PA. The AACA Museum is an antique auto museum and it turned out to be a lot of fun and a great place to spend a very rainy … Continue reading Cars in the Land of Chocolate – AACA Museum, Hershey, PA

Snakes in the Plain – Congaree National Park

“I’ve never heard of that National Park!” That’s what many people, even those who live nearby, said when we told them where we were going. To be honest, we had lived in South Carolina years ago and we did not know of its existence. Located about 18 miles from Columbia, S. C., this park covers … Continue reading Snakes in the Plain – Congaree National Park

The Southernmost Key in Florida

After visiting Biscayne Bay National Park and some of its northern keys (Adams Key, Elliott Key, and Boca Chita Key), David and I drove the Overseas Highway (Hwy. 1) to see some of the other islands in this coral archipelago. The 106.5 mile section of the Highway 1 connects Key Largo with Key West. With … Continue reading The Southernmost Key in Florida

Peaceful Biscayne Bay National Park

Biscayne Bay National Park, located 38 miles from Everglades National Park, is another one of south Florida’s protected areas. Established in 1980, the National Park covers about 173,000 acres but is 95% underwater. Within its boundaries lie the Biscayne Bay, the northernmost limestone islands of the Florida Keys, a coral reef, and the longest continuous … Continue reading Peaceful Biscayne Bay National Park