Lighthouses and Ferry Rides

After a relaxing week in Ocean City we took the Lewes-Cape May ferry from Lewes (the first town in the first state) across the Delaware Bay and explored the oceanfront resort town of Cape May, NJ. Getting to the Lewes-Cape May ferry is easy.  The 17-mile cruise or 85 minute trip between New Jersey and Delaware…

Cannons on Memorial Day

Our first adventure for Summer 2010 was awesome.  We had such a great time exploring West Point. We toured the United States Military Academy at West Point over the holiday weekend and were reminded of how lucky we are to have our freedom.  First stop was the West Point visitor's center and the museum, just…

Chocolate in Hershey and Cannons in Valley Forge

Summer 2009 has been one of our more memorable summers. We've enjoyed adventure after adventure along the East coast. Our long weekend started with a trip to Hershey Chocolate World in Hershey, PA where we rode on a chocolate scented ride to learn how chocolate is made from the cocoa bean to the bar. We…

Ithaca is Gorges

Yes, I stole the above title from the locals, but it's spot on and explains the beauty of this hidden oasis tucked in to Upstate New York.   We hiked to some of the most beautiful areas of the state.  We started out with a visit to Cornell University and checked out the amazing views…

Mount Timpanogas Caves

We headed up American Fork Canyon and explored Mt. Timpanogos and her caves. It was a steep, very high path that led 1.5 miles up to the entrance of the caves.  At an elevation of 11,750 ft, Mt. Timpanogos is the second highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range. The word Timpanogos comes from the Timpanogots…