Dobbin House

The Dobbin House is the oldest building in Gettysburg and where we stopped for a good lunch. The building was built in 1776 and was part of the Underground Railroad.






The crawlspace where the runaway slaves were hidden.

The Battlefields!

We drove around the entire area where the battles took place. There were many memorials like this one.






I'm sure he loved having his nose touched!









If a kid can climb on it, she will!

Cyclorama

The Gettysburg Visitor Center has a new Cyclorama which depicts the battles in an immense painting. They have added special effects and lighting which make it look like it's happening live during the presentation. It is well worth seeing, but you may have to see it several times from different sides of the room as it's hard to see everything happening in the 360 view over the heads of the other people!

Gettysburg Museum

One of my stops in PA was Gettysburg. They have recently renovated the Visitor Center and have a new Museum. These shots were all taken inside the museum. Stay tuned for more Gettysburg shots including the new Cyclorama and battle fields!

The Lovely Town of Bellefonte

This is the building I was born in located in Bellefonte, PA. It used to be a hospital, but is now a county building. I was hoping to see if I could get a copy of my birth certificate, but the place was closed. I guess they get Good Friday off! My parents left State College when I was 6 months old and I haven't been back until now.



We drove around the streets for awhile looking at all the great old architecture. We would have walked, but it was cold and rainy.









We ate at the Gamble Mill Restaurant which used to be an old grist mill. The food was excellent and matched the great atmosphere.



They bring in new artists every so often (probably monthly) like a gallery.



A table in the Bar.

100 Strangers Series: 1

The last few days I've spent in Pennsylvania. My last day in State College (home of Penn State), I ate breakfast at the Corner Room and met the waitress, Brenda. She has worked here for 32 years! She told us that not only had she met Joe Paterno, but also Smokin' Joe Frazer which thrilled her immensely since she loves boxing.

According to my friend who went to Penn State in the 60's, there used to be another career waitress who worked there by the name of Martha. She changed her hair color often and it was always fun for the students to see what hair color she would have the next time they came in. She was so dedicated to her job that she had two strokes at work. She mearly took a break in the back and went back to work!

Brenda considered it an honor to learn from Martha.