Harrisburg, United States Travel Blogs

Going Away Party
Mar 12, 2004 (9 photos)

... Restaurant. Thanks to everyone that made it out especially to Mike & April, and Scott & Brenda, for making the long trip to Harrisburg to see me off. The rest of the gang followed me to Fisaga & then the Coyote Hardware bar for a long night of partying. ...

Going Away Party 2
Mar 13, 2004 (2 photos)

... of my "going away" weekend was not so out of control. After recovering from Friday's festivities, I met a few more friends in Harrisburg that could not come out last night. Tomorrow, I am on a plane to Naples, Florida to hang out with my parents for a ...

One week to go!
Mar 8, 2004 (6 photos)

Next week, I will be on a plane bound for Naples, Florida to begin a 'round the world adventure that will take me through Central & South America, South East Asia, and who knows after that. This is my first entry to learn how this system works and to ...

Departure!
Mar 14, 2004

... has to fit in my backpack that will accompany me around the world for the next couple years. My roommate Jeff drove me to the Harrisburg airport for my flight to Florida. After 10 days, I fly to Mexico where I will travel south through Central and South ...

Home Sweet Home
Dec 12, 2007

... course, when we arrived to our house, Mom wanted to unpack everything.  We did so as quickly as possible and then hit the hay. Good morning, Harrisburg.  Goodbye, Vietnam.  Wow, I will have to get used to speaking English again.  Ha.

On our Way!
Jan 10, 2009 (1 photos)

The morning dawned with overcast skies but thankfully only a skiff of snow.  However we decide to continue along I-83 towards Baltimore rather than continuing along I-81 through the mountains.

Harrisburg PA
Dec 15, 2003 (5 photos)

Work in progress

A forum and a park
Nov 7, 1993

... around the town. Hershey -- where all that candy is made -- is a few miles away and has a "chocolate" amusement park. Gettysburg National Military Park is not far away. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Population 48,540 Elevation 360 Eastern time zone

Down to Harrisburg
Aug 20, 2007 (3 photos)

... next 4 hours we drove in pissing rain, made heaps worse cos there's so many big trucks on the interstate highways between NYC and Harrisburg (some of the heaviest truck traffic in the US) kicking up so much spray we couldn't see more than a few metres in ...

Rules for Visiting Vietnam, from a Viet Perspectiv
Dec 12, 2007

1)  You cannot drive here.  Period. 2)  Buy anything or everything.  Our wares are inexpensive.  But buy at your own risk. 3)  Eat/drink anything or everything.  At your own even greater risk. 4)  Nothing here is ...

Hanging Around Harrisburg
Aug 25, 2007 (14 photos)

... and who came out to visit us in NZ earlier this year. Lunch was at the Vietnamese Garden Restaurant, another of our Harrisburg favourites - and whose Vietnamese noodle soups we've been trying to duplicate since we went back to NZ. It didn't disappoint, ...

Mile 253.6: Harrisburg
Mar 6, 2006 (5 photos)

... I'm doing homework and catching up on my studies on this trip people - this is beginning to become pathetic, yet fulfilling. Harrisburg Mall Required 80 minutes 1: Explore Bass Pro Shops 2: Go to Arcade 3: Watch fish pond 4: Eat a pretzel 5: Read ...

Mmmhhhhh.... Chocolate!
Jan 14, 2005 (1 photos)

Harrisburg and Hershey (home of the chocolate - wroo hoo!)... Hired a car to get around, and visited the chocolate factory (Cool place! Bought chocolate to take home for all of you, but for some reaons, it's vanished!!!) Huge outlet mall nearby ...

Last Day in Harrisburg
Aug 26, 2007 (3 photos)

... out on the back porch and watched all the neighbourhood kids play together Then back to the Burtons' for a last chat with Karen and Allan, and to watch the end of the pre-season Steelers vs Eagles game. A great relaxing end to our time in Harrisburg!

17 days and counting
Jul 2, 2006

Well, only a short 17 days till I head off to my Peace Corps training in Philadelphia. In preparation, I've been buying the last of the supplies I need/want; continuing to soak up the sun at Latshmere pool to be ready for the intense African sun I about ...

East Harrisburg, PA
Dec 11, 2007

Pretty Uneventful.  Good group of people that I worked with though.

Back to the 'Burg
May 12, 2009 (5 photos)

... not only did we have a check out time, but Evelyn (who was also at the wedding, but drove back to Harrisburg - and consequently had not participated nearly as freely in the exceptionally free flowing wine previously mentioned) turned up bright and early ( ...

Off to China
Nov 29, 2006

Here is where my Trip Began.

Day One: Clinton, MA to Harrisburg, PA
Jun 3, 2009 (20 photos)

... MA to PA, without any major mishaps. We made one quick pit-stop at a Burger King somewhere in Jersey. We arrived in Harrisburg, PA at about 3:30pm. The weather was a bit doomy and gloomy so we decided to scrap the outdoor plans and try something indoors. ...

Leaving Harrisburg
Aug 4, 2007

This morning we left Harrisburg going to Anchorage. Our last few nights were spent staying in the Harrisburg Hilton. A little jaded as a hotel but as hotels go in Harrisburg one of the better ones. A firemans start to make the check in etc early and then ...

Day 11
Jun 30, 2008 (6 photos)

Vera and I spent the night in Sturbridge, Massachusetts last night and went to the Old Sturbridge Village this morning. It is an 1830's living history museum......very interesting and well done. I just loved the variety of stone and rail fences! On we ...

Where I've Been and Where I'm Going
May 27, 2009 (16 photos)

In the past couple of years, I've traveled to many beautiful places.. I've drank to futbol's finest at the World Cup in Germany and relived the Renaissance in Florence! I've felt the cool breeze in the Caribbean, made monkey friends on the Rock of ...

an old friend
Jul 29, 2007

... I have ever had! For dinner we found our way down near the river bank to eat dinner with an old foreign exchange from Harrisburg- Erin Weigel- it had been 6 years since I have seen her! We had a great dinner- enjoyable conversation and gooooood indian ...

An old friend....
Jun 12, 2009 (1 photos)

We were on our way to meet Reena's old school friend from back in Singapore. We found ourself driving straight threw Pennsylvania. This is where Ram when to high school. We made some quick calls and Ram found a high school friend that he hasn't seen or ...

GabeCustomer
Mar 23, 2006 (1 photos)

Test

Leaving Fly's and Harrisburg
Sep 27, 2007 (1 photos)

... the map and roads were mislabeled, which made a miss a few turns.  We found things to be the same in Harrisburg, with streets misplaced.) The hotel was ok but the room had a decidedly musty smell, as if it hadn't been used recently.  ...

Harrisburg, PA
Aug 3, 2007

Harrisburg

Eating at Texas...Steakhouse
Oct 10, 2007

Final Location: Harrisburg, North Carolina Total Miles Driven Today: 117 Total Miles Driven Trip: 117   The journey ended not far from home today. It did involve quite a bit of work though.  We left Welcome, North Carolina at 7:00pm for ...

Pro-louge
Jul 24, 2007

Today is July 24th - just 103 days from departure to the Virgin Islands, where Bill and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. In preparation for the trip, I have surfed the internet for information about the Virgin Islands and what we will ...

TO Cali4nia
Feb 11, 2008

Private residential so long, for almost 3 years...