#Field Trip Fails
By now, you might think (thanks to the bias of the internet) that every single one of my homeschool field trips is a smashing success. A magical memory. An internet illusion. So, to dispel [...]
Adventures in PA: Public Service Field Trips
Most of us are familiar with Firemen/Fire Station field trips, especially since it helps us meet that annual Pennsylvania requirement for fire safety. But there are lots of other public service jobs that make [...]
In a Pickle, But Loving It
Pennsylvania is filled with interesting town names. The most popular (and the most laughed at) are probably Intercourse and Blue Ball, both in Lancaster County. In my little neck of the woods, we have [...]
The Best $2
The collection of tents and general commotion drew our family to investigate what turned out to be the Continental Army, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. On Labor Day weekend, my eldest son enlisted in [...]
Adventures in PA: Bubblin’ Crude … Black Gold … Texas Tea
Long before the Beverly Hillbillies was a TV show, Northwest PA was known for its superior crude oil. Pennsylvania was not the first place people found oil. It has been used for centuries - [...]