by OntheRoadwithSusan | Dec 29, 2025 | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Destinations, Pennsylvania State Parks
History, Structure, and How to Explore Them All When I think about the heart of Pennsylvania, I don’t just picture its steel mills or bustling cities—I picture the sweeping forests, winding rivers, and hidden gems tucked inside the state’s parks. With 124 state parks...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Dec 2, 2025 | Lighthouses, Michigan
Guiding the Shores of Lake Superior Michigan’s slice of Lake Superior feels like a different world—wild, rugged, and just a little mysterious. As I plan my own adventures around the Upper Peninsula, these are the 15 Lake Superior lighthouses in Michigan that keep...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Oct 4, 2025 | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Destinations
Ghostly Legends and Haunted History Pennsylvania is one of America’s most historic states — but with so much history comes more than a few restless spirits. From the blood-soaked battlefields of Gettysburg to abandoned asylums, elegant hotels, eerie churches, and even...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Oct 3, 2025 | Covered Bridges, Pennsylvania Covered Bridges
Ghost Stories Hidden in Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges Covered bridges are part of Pennsylvania’s charm. With more than 200 still standing, they connect us to a slower time—horse-drawn wagons, quiet country roads, and craftsmanship that has lasted more than a century....
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 18, 2025 | Giant Statues, Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Texas Destinations
A Howdy Heard Across Texas Every fall, Dallas transforms into a hub of excitement as the State Fair of Texas takes over Fair Park. The aroma of fried foods fills the air, the midway lights sparkle, and families from across the state — and far beyond — gather for weeks...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 15, 2025 | West Virginia, Women in History
From homesteaders to the White House. “On one of my recent trips through West Virginia, I was cruising along, completely lost in the backroads on Route 92, when I stumbled upon a little place really in the middle of nowhere—Arthurdale. Curious, I just had to stop....
