Day Trip to Historic Bellefonte: Home of Governors

Seven governors have called Bellefonte their home 

and this is a source of pride to the residents there. 

Governors: 

Packer 

Beaver 

Bigler (x2)

Walker 

Packer 

Curtin 

Their names adorn the streets here 

as well as the campus of Penn State University 

just 12 miles to the southwest. 

Bellefonte is the county seat 

of Centre County, Pennsylvania. 

I guess all those governors 

were inspired by local government.

Another draw to Bellefonte  

are the 296 Victorian era buildings 

that fill the historic district. 

Talleyrand Park, 

walking distance from the Historic District,

 is definitely worth a visit 

while you are in town. 

It is beautiful, 

with the Spring Creek,  

paths and bridges. 

We were staying in State College 

and made a day trip to Bellefonte. 

You can easily walk the historic district, 

enjoy the park, 

make a stop at Big Springs Distillery, 

(great for cocktails)

and visit the local art museum 

in one day. 

If you have extra time 

take a walk along the 

Spring Creek Canyon Trail.

6.3 mi out and back.  

But what I didn't know about until after we left

was Eagle Ironworks at Curtin Village

which is just 9 minutes out of town. 

I think we would have liked a visit there. 

Let me know how it is if you go! 

There are more images in my gallery here: 

https://www.rebeccahaegelephotography.com/Travel/Pennsylvania/Center-COunty/Bellefonte

Thirst No More

Water.


Mill Race
Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co., PA

So easily taken for granted
by those who simply turn a faucet to quench their thirst.


Creaking and Groaning
Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co., PA

So precious and valued by those
who walk miles in parched lands to collect it.


Hopewell Dam
Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co., PA

So longed for by those in years of drought.


French Creek
Berks Co., PA

Yet cursed by those in floods.


Contemplation
French Creek State Park, PA

Both a blessing and a curse.


Bridge Over Troubled Water
Berks Co., PA

Water.


Reflecting
St Peter's Quarry

Thirst No More

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Wash Day in the Country

Freshly Aired
Lancaster, PA

Solid prints and subdued colors
grace the clotheslines in rural Lancaster, PA
where Amish and Mennonite communities make their homes.


Faded Denim
Lancaster, PA

Monday is washday,
rain or shine,
winter, spring, summer or fall.

Rainy Day Laundry

Lancaster, PA

I stop to take photos 

because you wouldn't see clothes on a line 

in my slice of suburbia. 

Now, excuse me while I go fill the dryer 

with my wet laundry. 

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Surviving Without My Laptop

Wow, it has almost been two weeks since I last posted!
All because my laptop was in the shop.


Window Light
Lancaster, PA

I thought, while I was forced away from online distractions,
I would accomplish so much,
such as a clean house.


Silo Central
Lancaster, PA

Now I laugh at the very thought of that.
Somehow, there were so many other fun things to fill my time.


Bitter Cold
Lancaster, PA

I guess at some point soon 

I really will need to start chasing dust bunnies. 

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