by OntheRoadwithSusan | Apr 13, 2026 | Covered Bridges, Pennsylvania Covered Bridges
Eight landmarks still spanning the creeks of Pennsylvania's southwestern corner There is a particular kind of quiet that descends the moment you cross the threshold of a covered bridge — the creak of aged timbers, the smell of old wood and creek water, the sudden...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Apr 12, 2026 | Pennsylvania State Parks, Western Pennsylvania
Descends underground - and rewrites what a state park can be, Pennsylvania has always worn its ridges and river valleys like a crown. But on April 6, 2026, the Commonwealth added something altogether different to its treasury of wild places — a state park that begins...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Mar 21, 2026 | Almost Heaven Swings in WV, West Virginia Travel Guide
54 Almost Heaven Swings Are Waiting For You to Discover A Swing Through History Imagine it’s 1971, and John Denver’s iconic song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has just hit the airwaves. The first four words—“Almost heaven, West Virginia…”—immediately paint a picture...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Jan 25, 2026 | Giant Statues, Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Route 66 Adventure
The Giants That Have Appeared 2025 Route 66 never sits still for long—and since my last blog update in July 2025, a whole new cast of larger-than-life characters has popped up along the Mother Road. From iconic Uniroyal Girls to fresh Muffler Men creations, these...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Jan 24, 2026 | Money & Travel Tips
How to Earn, Explore, and Enjoy Life on the Road There’s something magical about waking up in a new place, brewing your morning coffee outside your camper, and knowing that today’s “office” might be a quiet forest trail, a scenic campground, or a beautiful lakeside...
