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Travel: Canadian Adventure Part Three, Quebec
This is the last in a 3 part series about our family road trip to visit with family and experience a little bit of our northern neighbor, Canada. The first post explored the fun of Read more…
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Travel: Canadian Adventure Part Two, Toronto
From the moment we set eyes on Toronto, we loved it. My Facebook post from the day read, "So clean! So diverse! So cool!" And indeed, Toronto is all of those things--a major city that you feel at home in with endless opportunities for engagement and exploration.
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Travel: Canadian Adventure Part One, Niagara Falls
This is the first in a 3 part series about our family road trip north to visit with family and experience a little bit of our northern neighbor, Canada. Future posts will cover Toronto, Montreal Read more…
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Teach: I See You, My Dear Community College Student
Teaching at a Community College It’s hard to believe that I’ve been teaching for almost 20 years. I like to joke that I’m filling out my teaching Bingo card; I’ve taught middle school, high school, Read more…
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Travel: Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, Part Two
In 2018 we decided to explore Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands over spring break. This area is full of fascinating history and gorgeous scenery--from the waterfalls of Ohiopyle State Park, to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and the resilient city of Johnstown.
Travel
Travel: Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, Part One
Our entire family loves road trips that explore history and nature. In 2018 we decided to explore Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands over spring break. The Laurel Highlands are a beautiful mountainous area in western Pennsylvania not far from Pittsburgh.This area is full of fascinating history and gorgeous scenery--from the waterfalls of Ohiopyle State Park and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater to the resilient city of Johnstown. In Part One of this 2 part blog series, we'll explore Ohiopyle State Park, Fallingwater, and Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. In Part Two, we'll check out the city of Johnstown and the Johnstown Flood National Memorial.