We stopped at Patty & Luke's for a bed & breakfast and then headed off across Pennsylvania early Saturday morning.
Ocean City, New Jersey is a barrier island about 20 miles south of Atlantic City. It is about 3 miles long and, at times, only 6 blocks wide; jam packed with houses, most of them duplexes like ours. Our house was right on the beach with 2 decks to enjoy the ocean breezes. It was nicely updated with four bedrooms, 3 baths, and a beautiful kitchen. We spent much of our time out on the beach, letting the waves splash us, building sand castles, collecting shells and learning about the tides.
On Tuesday, we drove into Philadelphia to tour Independence Hall and see the Liberty Bell. We had lunch at the City Tavern, where much of the "after-hours" meetings went on during the Revolutionary time period.
On Thursday, we visited the aquarium in Atlantic City and the Cape May Lighthouse. We even climbed the 199 steps to the top of the lighthouse to look out over the Delaware Bay.
On Saturday, June 7, we had to pack it all up early and begin the sad trip home. But, first there was Valley Forge to quickly check out - very interesting to see George Washington's house. Then, the Hershey factory to tour - the sights and especially the smells leave you begging for CHOCOLATE!!! Finally, another fun stop in Columbus to actually spend time with the Woods and Grandma Cronley. Thanks for the cookout, the pool time and the trip to the ice cream shop!
Overall, we had a wonderfully relaxing vacation. I highly recommend the trip as it was a nice combination of beach and historical touring. There are definitely more vacations such as this on the horizon for the Greening Family.
