I’ve been intrigued by this place ever since I heard about it years ago. Elephants in Somerset County? That doesn’t seem like the ideal place for them. But all of the questions in my head were answered today. Mainly, the elephants have a one-acre enclosure and only go outside in …
It’s my birthday today, and I now officially qualify for the senior discount. What a milestone. We give everyone their birthday off at the office, so I’m making a long weekend out of it. This morning, Ralphie and I went on a hike to Mill Creek Falls. The falls were …
I met up with my friend from York in Hagerstown today. She suggested meeting at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, and it was a great suggestion! However, I enjoyed the park that was on the property even more than the museum. What a beautiful place! I wish we …
I went to a pollinator garden seminar at Sandyvale yesterday. It was pretty informative. I get a fair amount of pollinators in my gardens, but I’m going to try to get even more by planting some native pollinators in the future. I want to do some rearranging around the pond …
This has been all over the news, so I had to see it. The Youghiogheny River Lake has receded due to drought conditions, and the Great Crossings Bridge—usually under 50 feet of water—has been revealed. The Great Crossings Bridge was the original bridge for the river, and it was lost …