JUST SIMPLE SOMETHINGS: road trips

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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the

"Gateway to the Poconos."

Jim Thorpe was founded in 1818 as Mauch Chunk...a name derived from the term Mawsch Unk (Bear Place) in the language of the native Munsee-Lenape Delaware peoples.

Everyone was decorated for Halloween and Fall!

"The Inn at Jim Thorpe"

Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon). He also played American football (collegiate and professional), professional baseball, and basketball.

This opera house is still in use!

I just loved the gingerbread detail on this house! The window boxes were brimming over with flowers, greens, and pumpkins!

Thanks for taking the trip with me...

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Pretty Painted Ladies

Along the way, I have photographed many beautifully restored and preserved old victorian homes. I refer to them as "Painted Ladies", a term often used to describe their color schemes. This is one I found recently in the next county and I believe it's a bed and breakfast.

Some are small...

But still beauties!

What a job it would be to paint one of these! I would be afraid I would get confused about which color for which detail and have to do a lot of repainting!! lol

An Amish Gathering

An Amish gathering in a home to worship on a chilly, Sunday morning. The Amish don't gather in a church building because they believe that they don't have to. They believe God can be worshipped anywhere and consider their daily lives part of worship.

Here's where I'll be sharing:
What's for Dinner Mosaic Monday Busy Monday Keep it simple Monday Inspire Me Monday Through my Lens Tasty Tuesday Bee Inspired Your whims Wednesday Talk of the Town Wonderful Wednesday Creatively Crafty Full plate Thursday Fiesta Friday Create, Bake, Grow and Gather Home Matters Dare to share Sat Saturday Sparks Natasha Musing Happy Tuesday Wordless Wednesday
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Winter road trip

A couple weeks ago, The Mister took me up north for a winter break to take photos. It was very cold but the sun was shining and beautiful...

I love finding old barns...

old forgotten houses and farm machinery...

streams...

and fences too!

Here's where I'll be sharing:

What's for Dinner Mosaic Monday Busy Monday Keep it simple Monday Inspire Me Monday Through my Lens Tasty Tuesday Bee Inspired Your whims Wednesday Talk of the Town Wonderful Wednesday Creatively Crafty Full plate Thursday Fiesta Friday Create, Bake, Grow and Gather Home Matters Dare to share Sat Saturday Sparks Natasha Musing Happy Tuesday Wordless Wednesday
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Lavender Shop and Gardens

Last fall, the Mister and I, took a trip to Virginia. Before spending a few days at the beach, we visited some interesting small towns. One was Harrisonburg, Virginia. It's the home of the White Oak Lavender Shop and Gardens... field after field of wonderfully scented lavender and beautiful color.