The Shrine Grotto of the Redemption is just breathtaking. The definition of a grotto is a small picturesque cave which is usually artificial in a park or garden. But when I hear grotto, all I image is the Playboy Mansion but this one was built by Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein with very different thoughts about the uses of his Grotto […]
Driving up to the Mansion on the hill, you can feel the impressive enchanted forested area was bring you into a fairy tail with land with Princesses waiting at the top. As I keep climbing and climbing up the hill. It feel as if I would see Princess Aurora or Belle or Snow White at the top waiting for Prince […]
Caledonia State Park is a wonderful little place to the visit and the second oldest State Park in Pennsylvania. It includes a campgrounds, a trail that will take you to several old furnace sites, an old furnace, a stone makers shop, the Appalachian Trail, a pool, and so much more! The Caledonia State Park only has 10 miles of trail […]
McGuffey Community Park is a great little park with lot of historical value for the whole family. The park has a ball field, picnic areas, playgrounds, a covered bridge, and a Fort. This can be a great place to spend a day. Have a barque. A birthday party. Plus with so many places, you are sure to be able to […]
Mingo Creek Park is in Washington County, PA. The park is located in Finleyville, PA which is about 40 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. The park has 2 Covered Bridge, picnic areas, a beautiful creek, a dog park, a observatory, the Henry House, shelters, a model airplane field, and trails. The trails include those for biking, hiking, walking, and horseback riding. […]
I really enjoyed this day. Full of history, sites, views, and very relaxing. The history of this trail includes the Mason Dixon Line, the Big Savage Tunnel, and the Eastern Continental Divide, and the highest point on the Great Allegheny Passage, i.e. everything else is downhill mainly for the rest of the trip to Pittsburgh. Mile 20ish to 21-Mason Dixon […]