Heritage Hotel Lancaster

Hello!<br><br>I have come back to Hershey, Pennsylvania to revise my role as Kathryn Dover, the mother of Sarah and wife of an absent Army husband, in the show "Home Sweet Home for Christmas" for Matt Davenport Productions and Hershey Park. <br><br>The ensemble is completely different this year, however two of the local men playing the role of Grandpa from the previous year have returned, as well as ...

... was great) as we toured the battleground and for the next 3 hours we learned all about the area, the battle, and the men who fought and died on the battlefield. Getting the guide was the best thing we could have done.....she we so knowledgeable and we learned so much more that we would have trying to tour the area on our own. <br><br>Tomorrow off to Hershey PA for some chocolate, and then to Lancaster to see the PA amish countryside.<br>

... experience that is coming and how it effects not only the lives of the families that we will build beside, but the lives of each and every individual on this trip. In the words of another colleague that was in Guatemala with me two years ago, "I came here to bless others, but I, in turn, have been far more blessed. I feel that my cup is overflowing because of it. My prayer for you is when you leave, your cup will be overflowing, too."<br><br ...

... discussion about the idea, actually. Concepts included being equally yoked (not just in marriage, but in all relationships) so as to avoid struggling and pulling in conflicting directions, the consequences of being yoked to worldly distractions, and the ease of being yoked to Christ. Some interesting things.<br><br>Anyway, also, the church was promoting a blood drive tonight. A blood donation agency would ...

This [extended] weekend, we're staying in a wonderful little motel--family owned, specializing in extended stays. So we have a little kitchenette, and a separate bedroom. How refreshing it is to say "Hey I'll be in the other room"<br><br>We're in the quaint little Pennsylvania town of Mohnton, and we're staying here just in time for the annual Pumpkin parade!<br><br>It was fun! Pictures attached!

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.<br><br>We made some quick calls and Ram found a high school friend that he hasn't seen or even talked to in 8 years! We stoped only for a couple hours and we had to be on our way....

... would be cool to stop at on the trip<br><br>Talk about couch surfing and how that will help this trip<br><br>Road meals (how to balance cooking on the road, with stopping at restaurants to eat)<br><br>Routes I want to take between stops. I'd prefer to stay off the giant interstates and drive on the scenic roads instead.<br><br>Ways to save money before the trip and how much it may cost us<br><br>Books/Movies that have inspired us to do this<br><br><br>

... tailgating. On the way back from Lancaster I saw one of the farms pictured here. No one was following so I quickly pulled over and stopped. Then I realized the other reason I don't do that more often...my camera...on the back seat...went flying. No damage. But if it could have been a different story if the camera had been on the front seat (like it usually is) and the resulting crash could have done some damage. Then no more awesome ...

... s, that had a buffet breakfast that we thought we would try.  Michael, Aunt Stacy, Alan, Alison, and I went down to the restaurant to get a table while mom and dad walked Oreo and met us a few minutes later.  We went up to get our food and there was a pretty good selection.  The restaurant was packed with families, more than we saw around the resort on the rest of our vacation, but there was plenty of room and plenty of food.  I had waffles, french toast, bacon, hash browns ...

... actually really well done. We also visited Annapolis, MD, just a short 30 minute drive from DC. It is a little European style paradise right on the water. What a quaint city! We spent out time eating crab, crab, and more crab. We went there to visit some more friends of Marcus from high school named Terry, and his wife Teri (no kidding)! It was so wonderful we are already planning another trip. And then, of course, was the ...