Adventures in PA: Coal and Steel
Last fall, our family went through a period I would call “unplanned unschooling” as a result of prolonged and severe illness. While our focus academically was less on math and science and more on [...]
Adventures in PA: Take A Ride Back Through Time
The Ma & Pa Railroad (www.maandparailroad.com) located at 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Rd, Airville, PA 17302 actually stands for the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. It is an authentic circa 1900’s railroad that originally connected [...]
#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: Sweet Times on the Ohio
There are many beautiful views of the Ohio River in the area. Last fall, prompted by rumors of an art gallery featuring Impressionists, we embarked on a discovery tour of some Ohio [...]
Adventures in PA: Flood, Folly & Fate – A Visit to Johnstown, PA
We recently visited Johnstown, PA, where we learned about its historic flood. On May 31, 1889, due to a series of bad decisions and unfortunate events, a dam 14 miles upriver from Johnstown failed [...]