We were driving through the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont when our AllStays app indicated that there were four free campsites not far off the road. We’d heard that you can camp for free in national forests, but we’d…
Green Mountain Photos
We boondocked in a remote primitive site in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. [Show slideshow] 1234►
Eclipse at River’s Edge
When we left the Adirondacks, we weren’t sure where we would stay that night, but we hoped it would be somewhere with a good view of the lunar eclipse. We pulled into two places on the shore of Lake Champlain,…
Eclipse at River’s Edge Photos
We had a great view of the lunar eclipse at the River’s Edge Resort in Vermont. [Show slideshow] 12►
Adirondacks Revisited
In August, we stayed at my favorite campground so far, Lewey Lake in the Adirondacks. We only stayed a couple of nights, because we had to go back to Missouri, but we vowed to come back. This time we stayed…
Adirondack Revisited Photos
We returned to the Adirondacks for some fall color. [Show slideshow] 12345►
Catskills and Woodstock
The Catskills are a small mountain range northwest of New York City. In the mid-1900s, it was an especially popular resort destination for middle- and working-class Jewish families from NYC, so much so that it was referred to as the…
Catskills and Woodstock Photos
Just an overnight in the Catskills, and a quick stop at Woodstock for lunch. [Show slideshow] 12►
Amish in Intercourse, PA
I’ve always been captivated by the Amish lifestyle. I like the old fashioned simplicity of it. Working the land with teams of horses. Traveling in buggies. Houses lit at night with oil lamps and candles. Cooking home-grown food. Hanging laundry…
Amish Country Photos
We spent a day around Intercourse, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Amish country. [Show slideshow] 12345►
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey’s a lot more than chocolate. It’s a thriving town in rural Pennsylvania with a European styled performing arts center, museums, a giant rec center, stadium, and arena, an amusement park with 13 roller coasters, a zoo, a professional hockey…
Hershey Photos
We spent some time exploring the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, founded by chocolate maker Milton Hershey. [Show slideshow] 123►