Ooooooo, Another Saturday Night....

It's Friday as I write this, but can Saturday be far behind? And since there aren't any catchy tunes or quaint old traditions about bathing on a Friday night, I decided to take a bit of poetic license with the post title. It's bath time with wonder dog, Abby, as she gets presentable to visit family and friends in the area. Abby, unlike many dogs who run away from water, loves her baths- (not that you care). The coach has a warm water "shower" outside so washing up can be a year round activity. Oh, joy! But more than the bath itself, she really loves the "fluff dry cycle" and the chance to play a bit of peek-a-boo in the beach towel following the festivities. I wouldn't have included this much personal family stuff if she didn't look so darned cute in the towel! Wouldn't you say?

But this is a "working" visit to the region. So if you're checking in to see what's up with us (or to see if your picture shows up on the blog), here's the scoop. We are in Pennsylvania. Southeast Pennsylvania. The land of my childhood: Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties. We have already made visits to a number of places I would like to share with you. So over the next couple weeks, we'll be taking a look at the region in general and some things that I think Pennsylvania can "model" for much of the nation in this day and age. And some things that are fascinating about the place. And some things that people the world over may wish to visit should they ever come to visit the state. And some things that I grew up with and have held in high regard throughout my life as it has unfolded, and can now share with Marilyn as we adventure to the times of my youth, which gets refreshed every time I come to this part of our land.

Future posts will explore Longwood Gardens, the mushroom capital of the world at Kennett Square, the nation's first pretzel factory in Lititz, and a very fine chocolate factory in the same town. We'll give you a look at the rolling farm lands of the Amish people and begin a discussion of what "Green" is really (and always has been) about. So check back in as I get the time to put in print and picture what we are rediscovering in the area. And in the meantime, you can just look adoringly at the cool dog in the bathrobe....