by OntheRoadwithSusan | Apr 16, 2026 | Covered Bridges, Pennsylvania Covered Bridges, Western Pennsylvania
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 15, 2026 | Camping & Outdoors, Pennsylvania State Parks, Pennsylvania Wilds
Camping & Stargazing at Pennsylvania's Legendary Dark Sky Sanctury CHERRY SPRINGS STATE PARK * POTTER COUNTY* PENNSYLVANIA WILDS There is a mountain in north-central Pennsylvania where the night sky tells the truth. No orange halos from distant cities, no porch...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Apr 13, 2026 | Covered Bridges, Pennsylvania Covered Bridges, Western Pennsylvania
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 | Dec 29, 2025 | Pennsylvania State Parks, Pennsylvania Travel Guide
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...
