by OntheRoadwithSusan | May 1, 2026 | Pennsylvania Travel Guide, Western Pennsylvania
The World's largest operating steam locomotive is rolling into town. There are moments as a travel creator when something big—really big—comes right into your own backyard. And this summer, that moment is happening for me. I live here in Beaver County, Pennsylvania,...
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 | Aug 23, 2025 | Pennsylvania Covered Bridges, Western Pennsylvania
A Journey Through Time and Backroads There’s something timeless about a covered bridge. These historic wooden structures are scattered across the American landscape, each one a reminder of a simpler era when horse-drawn wagons and early automobiles rumbled over creaky...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Jul 30, 2025 | Pennsylvania Travel Guide, Western Pennsylvania
More Bridges Than Venice - And A Lot More steel If you’ve ever driven into Pittsburgh for the first time, you probably remember it vividly — maybe it was through the Fort Pitt Tunnel with that jaw-dropping view of the city skyline, flanked by bridges in every...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Jul 8, 2025 | Pennsylvania Waterfalls, Western Pennsylvania
Exploring Beaver Falls PA Hidden Gem After the Rain I love discovering those hidden spots that remind me just how beautiful western Pennsylvania really is. My recent trip to Buttermilk Falls — sometimes called Homewood Falls — in Beaver County was one of those perfect...
