FUN IN THE SUN – SUNFLOWER FIELDS AT BROWN HILL FARMS, PA

Nothing says summer like a wide-open sunflower field! You cannot find a lot of them in the Northeast, but they are here! Surrounded by the scenery of the Endless Mountains, Brown Hill Farms in Tunkhannock, PA, is one of them. It offers a yellow carpet of beauty perched against rolling hills of a country site. … Continue reading FUN IN THE SUN – SUNFLOWER FIELDS AT BROWN HILL FARMS, PA

Yellow trees reflecting in a lake at Lackawanna State Park.

LACKAWANNA STATE PARK – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

You will not find Lackawanna State Park on the list of must-see attractions in Pennsylvania. It does not offer any outstanding crowd-drawing features, but what it gives instead is pleasant views, fresh air, and a relaxing atmosphere. Come for a day or spend a week camping among nature. Put your boat on the lake or … Continue reading LACKAWANNA STATE PARK – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

HOPE HILL LAVENDER FARM – A PEACEFUL ESCAPE

Hope Hill Lavender Farm in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, sits quietly among the hills of Schuylkill County and invites visitors to stop by and enjoy its purple-covered grounds and a gift shop. Easy to reach as a day trip from Philadelphia, Harrisburgh, Lancaster, Wilkes-Barre, and Allentown, it deserved recognition for what it is, a beautiful and peaceful … Continue reading HOPE HILL LAVENDER FARM – A PEACEFUL ESCAPE

An entrance to Grounds For Sculpture in New Jersey.

GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE IN NEW JERSEY – A PERFECT DAY TRIP FROM NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA

Grounds For Sculpture in New Jersey is a perfect day trip destination for residents of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The name sounds intriguing, but what is it? It is a museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum spread across 42 landscaped acres in Hamilton, New Jersey. A place when famous paintings were transformed into bigger-than-life … Continue reading GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE IN NEW JERSEY – A PERFECT DAY TRIP FROM NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA