Visiting The Liberty Bell in PA is of equivalent importance as that of the Statue of Liberty in NY. Historically both of equal fame. The bell symbolizes the liberation of slavery and forming the constitution.
The Bell is in display , which has a crack. Ideally first we should go to the Visitor center and collect the pass for the Independence Hall tour. Note that none of these have a cost for the ticket. After that can go around first to the bell, then the Constitution Center, this has a cost to the ticket ($12), so can go by choice. Then can visit the Independence hall and the George Washington first Presidential Office. The carpenter's hall is also of importance where the first papers where signed where US was born, where 10 states were united first. The first Supreme Court, and the other Presidential offices are all one after the other. The nice clocks on the buildings are worth noting. The stretch to walk from the hall to the Constitution Center is also nice an can take some snaps.
There is a model of a Lord like person sitting in the Carpenter's hall with whom we can take a photograph.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Lancaster Trip....
Lancaster can be synonymously referred to as the Amish County, where the Amish people have retained their traditional life style as it is. They seem to be believing int he natural way of living, while the whole world is become all dependent with Gadgets.
Their main livelihood, is Dairy, Poultry, and farming. This reminds of man in yester years. They are self sufficient. They are living it that way to prove it, where they use minimal equipments for life. One room school, Buggy rides in horses, children going bare foot, girls in attire which is not too luxurious but good and neat for for the climate all symbolize the self-sufficient life. There would be atleast one person in each occupation in that city.
Greenery, abundant nature, corn fields, horse carriages, or even horse riding are common events when we go around. There are lots of "Bread and Breakfast Inns" where they host paying guests. We too stayed in one such Wanner Family guest house, there were 5 bed rooms, and we were 5 families, all my colleagues stayed there as one big family for 2 and a half days :) So much fun with all kids and ladies having their talks and the gentlemen having theirs. Singing, Dancing, playing, icecreams, snacks were all fun in the night. The creek running by the house, the corn fields and the Cow shed were interesting, we got to see the corn being all harvested in acres of land in minutes. We also got to see the interesting way in which cows are milked with some equipment to maintain cleanliness and timing correctly. The whole process where the corn becomes food and the remains and the cow dung again becoming manure again showed how the Amish people make sure they are able to make use of the daily life useful for each other. The final crushed corn stack become the fuel generating raw material. Wow, we were zapped at the whole thing.
Buggy rides were interesting and of course the tourism part..... Strasburg Rail road, where the Rail runs on Coal and Steam, was interesting to go around the Corn fields for about an hour.
Choo Choo barn was also very nice to see the miniature of the life in Amish County, nice workmanship on the details in the miniatures. Circus, Fun fair, Road, railways.... all were very nice.
Their main livelihood, is Dairy, Poultry, and farming. This reminds of man in yester years. They are self sufficient. They are living it that way to prove it, where they use minimal equipments for life. One room school, Buggy rides in horses, children going bare foot, girls in attire which is not too luxurious but good and neat for for the climate all symbolize the self-sufficient life. There would be atleast one person in each occupation in that city.
Greenery, abundant nature, corn fields, horse carriages, or even horse riding are common events when we go around. There are lots of "Bread and Breakfast Inns" where they host paying guests. We too stayed in one such Wanner Family guest house, there were 5 bed rooms, and we were 5 families, all my colleagues stayed there as one big family for 2 and a half days :) So much fun with all kids and ladies having their talks and the gentlemen having theirs. Singing, Dancing, playing, icecreams, snacks were all fun in the night. The creek running by the house, the corn fields and the Cow shed were interesting, we got to see the corn being all harvested in acres of land in minutes. We also got to see the interesting way in which cows are milked with some equipment to maintain cleanliness and timing correctly. The whole process where the corn becomes food and the remains and the cow dung again becoming manure again showed how the Amish people make sure they are able to make use of the daily life useful for each other. The final crushed corn stack become the fuel generating raw material. Wow, we were zapped at the whole thing.
Buggy rides were interesting and of course the tourism part..... Strasburg Rail road, where the Rail runs on Coal and Steam, was interesting to go around the Corn fields for about an hour.
Choo Choo barn was also very nice to see the miniature of the life in Amish County, nice workmanship on the details in the miniatures. Circus, Fun fair, Road, railways.... all were very nice.
Sharadamba Temple and Bushkill Falls
Sharadamba Temple, Pennsylvania (Sringeri like). For more information, please visit Sharadamba Temple website.
This temple I happened to notice in one of the web sites, and with the information which said it is on the way to Bushkill Falls, we planned to go here. On a June mid Saturday morning, we set off with our parents, my husband and my son AkilanGandhi to the temple.
On the way we picked-up my husband's cousin Kannan
from the hotel, who had just crossed three days after coming to US, and my niece Bindhu
(Bindhu & my mother) from her home also and headed to the temple.
The temple is located in a beautiful place surrounded by woods and beautiful picturesque places. There is a lake going by but taken up and commercialized by resort owners. We entered into the temple to see the beautiful shrine of the goddess. Silence is strictly maintained, and we entered into a peaceful mode, hearing the chanting of the priests.
It is a very well maintained and serene place. We all did Archana, and did our Pradakshanas. We heard that there is a old temple nearby, so went to the place, and heard there is lunch around 12.30 Noon :), with one hour left for that, we went to see a creek , but with no parking space available there we came back after spending the one hour driving up and down, for lunch :) Gave Akilan his baby food
and for us Bisi bele Bath and Bagala Bath(curd rice) was sumptuous and tasty. After changing to comfortable clothing and footwear for trekking, we headed to Bushkill falls.
Bushkill Falls,Pennsylvania For more information, please visit Bushkill Falls website.
At the entrance we purchased the tickets $10 for adults and $9 for my father
(over 62 years), and decided we will take the adventurous Red Trail (click to view the map), which leads us to the Bridal Veil Falls.
We walked through the beautiful green woods, saw the creeks and abundant nature, walking through the wooden steps, bridges, natural ups and downs and took lot of photos and video shot. We saw the beautiful falls which was spread in parts towards the end in different stages, and our photo shoots continued, with my Dad all excited capturing photos everywhere. All of us like the long walk, we did not feel it was that tiring because of the feast of nature that our eyes were enjoying.
We took small rests now and then and reached the end and quickly wanted to get back since we had planned for another temple. However we could not locate the address so a little disappointing we dropped back Bindhu and Kannan in that order and got back home at 11 PM! in the night.
Click here to view interesting video clips about Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania
This temple I happened to notice in one of the web sites, and with the information which said it is on the way to Bushkill Falls, we planned to go here. On a June mid Saturday morning, we set off with our parents, my husband and my son AkilanGandhi to the temple.
On the way we picked-up my husband's cousin Kannan
from the hotel, who had just crossed three days after coming to US, and my niece Bindhu
(Bindhu & my mother) from her home also and headed to the temple.The temple is located in a beautiful place surrounded by woods and beautiful picturesque places. There is a lake going by but taken up and commercialized by resort owners. We entered into the temple to see the beautiful shrine of the goddess. Silence is strictly maintained, and we entered into a peaceful mode, hearing the chanting of the priests.
It is a very well maintained and serene place. We all did Archana, and did our Pradakshanas. We heard that there is a old temple nearby, so went to the place, and heard there is lunch around 12.30 Noon :), with one hour left for that, we went to see a creek , but with no parking space available there we came back after spending the one hour driving up and down, for lunch :) Gave Akilan his baby food
and for us Bisi bele Bath and Bagala Bath(curd rice) was sumptuous and tasty. After changing to comfortable clothing and footwear for trekking, we headed to Bushkill falls.Bushkill Falls,Pennsylvania For more information, please visit Bushkill Falls website.
At the entrance we purchased the tickets $10 for adults and $9 for my father
(over 62 years), and decided we will take the adventurous Red Trail (click to view the map), which leads us to the Bridal Veil Falls.We walked through the beautiful green woods, saw the creeks and abundant nature, walking through the wooden steps, bridges, natural ups and downs and took lot of photos and video shot. We saw the beautiful falls which was spread in parts towards the end in different stages, and our photo shoots continued, with my Dad all excited capturing photos everywhere. All of us like the long walk, we did not feel it was that tiring because of the feast of nature that our eyes were enjoying.
We took small rests now and then and reached the end and quickly wanted to get back since we had planned for another temple. However we could not locate the address so a little disappointing we dropped back Bindhu and Kannan in that order and got back home at 11 PM! in the night.
Click here to view interesting video clips about Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens ....2008
Heard about this place from a friend of mine, and that it is good for a one day trip, and good for novice US driving. So, we started for this place in the Spring of 2008 which was last week of May, when we were very new to driving, after about one month of buying our Toyota.
It was about a 2 hour drive to the beautiful gardens, we got the tickets which was about $16, and entered in about 11, we had had a light breakfast, thinking we can find something on the way. So first we wanted to grab some energy to continue the garden walk. Chidam got a nice lemonade which was so refreshing and Pretzels and come cookies, that was a good one to keep us going, with the energy that we collected, we started walking the garden.
Wow, so beautiful, very huge than Lalbagh, and so nicely maintained, the indoor and outdoor gardens all were beautiful. The Roses were just buds, since it was still Spring. But we guessed after a couple of days, or weeks it should be blooming.
So many plant varieties, fountains, greenery, it was all beautiful. Well maintained lawns and meadows, all belonging to the Longwood family! We enjoyed the whole day there and when we were tired, thought we can head back home. The long drive which was new to us was interesting and we liked it so much, we captured it all in our handycam and Camera to cherish it longer.
Heard about this place from a friend of mine, and that it is good for a one day trip, and good for novice US driving. So, we started for this place in the Spring of 2008 which was last week of May, when we were very new to driving, after about one month of buying our Toyota.
It was about a 2 hour drive to the beautiful gardens, we got the tickets which was about $16, and entered in about 11, we had had a light breakfast, thinking we can find something on the way. So first we wanted to grab some energy to continue the garden walk. Chidam got a nice lemonade which was so refreshing and Pretzels and come cookies, that was a good one to keep us going, with the energy that we collected, we started walking the garden.
Wow, so beautiful, very huge than Lalbagh, and so nicely maintained, the indoor and outdoor gardens all were beautiful. The Roses were just buds, since it was still Spring. But we guessed after a couple of days, or weeks it should be blooming.
So many plant varieties, fountains, greenery, it was all beautiful. Well maintained lawns and meadows, all belonging to the Longwood family! We enjoyed the whole day there and when we were tired, thought we can head back home. The long drive which was new to us was interesting and we liked it so much, we captured it all in our handycam and Camera to cherish it longer.
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