Last week I spent the entire week in my new employer’s office in Eastern Pennsylvania. Mighty purty country. I was busy—including travel time I put in 60-70 hours last week and, as you might anticipate, I’m a bit tired.
As is my usual practice I took a little time to
- Check out local restaurants. I prefer to avoid chains. I think I identified all of the restaurants worth eating in within 5 miles of the office.
- Do a little antiquing. Pictured above is my splurge. I paid 50¢ for the wineglass displayed above. Based on the style, manufacture, and composition I estimate it’s around 150 years old. Even with a few small chips on the base it was a good buy.
Now I’m back and trying to get back into the swing of things.
I hope you took I-80, which is more scenic than I-70.
Central NY via I-86 has some spectacular scenery.
I-80 is nice but a longer drive for much of eastern PA. Turnpike is what we usually end up taking when crossing state. If you are north of Philly let me know and might be able to make some recommendations or if you are really close welcome to stop by and we can cook something weird for you.
Steve
That’s very kind of you.
I flew into Harrisburg and drove south on 83. I’m told that most people fly into Baltimore and drive north from there.
Sounds like York/Lancaster or some of those little towns between. Dont really know that area well* so cant recommend anything. Will probably be heavy on PA Dutch which is my wife’s background but not my favorite cuisine. We are probably about 75 minutes away so if you are in the area and want a free meal let me know.
* What is supposedly the largest buffet in the US is in that general area. Shady Maple Smorgasbord. We haven been there but might go someday just to see it. One of the Amish nurses says their shoe-fly pie is good. Ask the locals.
Steve
OT- Did you see the Pritzker story? Sounds too good to be true.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-democratic-party.html
Steve