A Day Trip
We have stayed pretty close to home all week. Gas prices have been a big factor.
Since my vacation is almost over, we wanted to get out of town for the day. Our local paper had highlighted a not-too-distant attraction, so we headed out mid morning.
We had been to Steamtown, or what it was in its earliest stages, back in the mid-90’s when Rebecca was in school at Lehigh. Today we spent a few hours walking in the train yard and museum, experiencing times gone by.
From trains to ships, lunch was in a pirate ship, complete with illuminated port hole. At Cooper’s Seafood House I had wonderful seafood crepes. George had alligator soup, and the soft-shell crab sandwich.
We returned home by way of the Interstate, making better time than the backroads we took going down. It was good to get away, and good to get back home again tonight.
Posted: July 5th, 2008 under road trips.
Comments: 3
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Comment from Mary Carlson
Time: July 5, 2008, 10:32 pm
That looks like a fun trip, Jan. I had to chuckle when I saw the first photo of the gas prices. Our regular is more than your super. I think we are paying around $4.57 for regular. But that’s California for you. I sure hope you enjoyed your vacation and time off from work. Why does it seem that vacations go much too fast?
Comment from woodynook creations
Time: July 7, 2008, 12:54 pm
Well, it looks like you had a nice day despite the gas prices. Gary and I are big train fans, and like to watch trains here in our area. We have been to Steamtown, but years ago.
We don’t go as much as we used to and Gary now has more time to spend building on his train layout.
Gas here is $4.05, but that is in Pa. We go over there to fill up.
Have a great rest of your vacation.
Comment from JeanMac
Time: July 7, 2008, 2:29 pm
I loved the train pictures - used to wave at the crew and get cinders in our eyes way back in 1950!Thanks for the memory.
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