Two weeks ago we headed north toward to my sister Kate’s house with my mom and my sister Michelle from Atlanta’s family.
We knew it would be a long trip so, we divided the journey to NY into two travel days. We drove to see family in Virginia the first day and then headed to Pennsylvania on day two.
Day one had a late start for various reasons and he got to Virginia just around dinnertime. After a good night’s sleep and one of us really needed a nice long sleep after a grumpy dinner, we headed to Amazement Square in Lynchburg, VA.
We didn’t need to get to the place we were staying with a different family member in Pennsylvania until bedtime. Amazement Square was the perfect place to spend time.
JDaniel loved the bug and creepy crawler section. He got to look at me with compound eyes.
He crawled up a hill like an ant would using Velcro paddles. This is not as easy as it looks.
After lunch, we continued our journey north. We traveled for a few hours and decided to stop to explore Gettysburg. While most of the family was excited about seeing the cannons and monuments, JDaniel was most excited about finding dandelions.
He has been collecting them like crazy at home and was thrilled to know that dandelions grow in Pennsylvania too.
The following day we headed to Hershey Park. This is a picture of JDaniel and three of his four maternal cousins. He had such a good time going on the tour of the Hershey factory with the big boys.
Hershey Park is filled with lots of wonderful rides for four-year-olds Many of the kiddie rides had little or no line the day we were there. The roller coasters for big kids and adults were packed. JDaniel’s older cousins ended up getting to enjoy fewer rides than he did.
JDaniel loved getting to fly a plane. My husband loves planes and attending air shows. I suggested that he ride this one just for dad.
You may not have “made it” yet, but you have certainly had fun getting there!
I have never been to Hershey Park – it looks fun. We do make a trip to Amazement Square every summer – it’s about a 90 minute drive from us.
Looks like fun!!! I’m sure crawling up a hill using Velcro is difficult. My 4 year old would be thrilled to pick dandelions as well.
Looks like you had a great trip! I have never been to Hershey PA and would love to go!
looks like you had a fun time! We plan on goign to Hershey PA next year when we go visit my in laws in NY.
I was hoping you would post about your trip. 🙂
I’ve never heard of Amazement Square. Maybe sometime I should take my kids there!
That looks so much fun!!!
It sounds like a terrific road trip. I am glad JD had fun!
He is having the time of his life…which means you guys are, too. Glad to see it!
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I’ll bet it is MUCH harder to use those velcro paddles than it looks. Looks like you guys had a blast!
Wow it looks like you had sooo much fun!! Would love to visit someday 🙂
Blessings!
I remember wishing I could go to Hershey Park as a child, you just rekindled my interest. Lovely trip!
Looks like a perfect time to me :O)
That looks like so much fun! I went when I was younger and hope to get my boys there one of these days.
Looks like you made the most of your time! I would love to visit Hershey Park! Thanks for sharing 🙂
What a fun road trip. Looks like he had a blast.
Sounds like a fun trip!
I would like to go to Hershey one day. The bug exhibit had my son’s attention as he looked on with me. Even now as I type this he keeps asking me to go back up.
Boys and gross critters…
What a fun trip! Looks like you all had a fabulous time!! I am jealous:)
What beautiful memories you have captured. You will all look back on this trip with fond memories!
I was born and raised in PA and my kids spent many a fun hour at Hershey Park. Thanks for bring back some sweet memories!
I LOVE Hershey Park! We vacationed in PA often when our children were young and Hershey was always a favorite location. Do they still offer the Chocolate factory tour?
I’m looking forward to seeing what you did in NYC 🙂
Oh how I remember the days of making memories with my children! One of our trips included Hershey Park. It was grand.
I’m still making them with my girls, although they are essentially grown. This was a wonderful post to me. Family makes me smile.
What a wonderful time for you to share with JDaniel. I still have so many fond memories of Hershey Park. I love to take my girls there now and here their excitement as we get close and they put their windows down to see if they can smell the chocolate.
What a terrific trip you are taking! I love all the cool photos. Enjoy and come back with more photos!Hugs, Anne
What a great time you must have had. I know that my children would enjoy that experience. Definitely will have to put it on our list. Thanks!
Hershey Park is such a fun place for kids. Hope you picked up some chocolate!
Looks like fun! And what a sweet boy you have!
I love the cousins-hand-in-hand picture – there’s nothing like that bond!
Looks like a delightful place.
What a fun trip! Amazement square looks like it was a blast… I think they need to do museums and things like that for grown ups *L*
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Looks like a fun trip for all. Hope you overate lots of chocolate too! LOL
Thanks for sharing & visiting.
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Sounds like you’re off to a good start on a fun adventure!
Hi again!
Many thanks for stopping by.
Such an interesting post – great pics.
Have a lovely weekend!
FUN!!!!!!!!!!!
that ant hill looks awesome…. i have always wanted to go to hershey 🙂
What a wonderful trip!
I’m not seeing a link to your sisters, blog, though. I might just be blind today…ha!
When I lived in Ohio I used to take my kids to Hershey park! What fun!
Thanks for sharing this cute link!
This trip looks really fun!
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What a cool road trip! Love the crawling like an ant activity 🙂