Family Travel Blog

Part 2 continued………….. It was great to see people working the farm and using vegetables they had grown to cook with. I thought the Amish would be fully self sustainable, but apparently they shop at all the normal shops and eat what everyone else eats. They do however, have lovely recipes and had many of … Continue reading »

Well, we finally made it to Lancaster, the home of many Amercians, including the Amish People. I had heard a bit about the Amish culture, but driving and seeing them for ourselves was well worth the visit. We started our tour of the Amish countryside with a visit to an Amish village set up for … Continue reading »

We can’t have a family blog and not mention a special day in the life of our eldest daughter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAITLIN. We can’t believe you’re 15 already! (Seems like only yesterday………………) We had big plans to celebrate by going to Hershey Park (well known for it’s amazing rollercoaster rides among other entertaining activities to … Continue reading »

Hi everyone, We are in, what I call, the “rest and relaxation” mode of our trip around the US. Being at Trev’s sister’s home is like being in a hotel that has everything we could ever need. The views around here are absolutely beautiful and the feeling of serenity and peace can be found in … Continue reading »

A smart way to start our trip is to get our bearings whilst staying at Trev’s sister’s house. Sorry, did I say house? Maybe mansion is a better description! A beautiful home on 10 sprawling acres of land. Immaculately kept, but with such a warm and inviting atmosphere. The kids have already given the pool … Continue reading »