Technically there is a sky walk to get to the mall but it was locked so I had to drive the few yards to park underneath the mall which is neat. I was going to take the elevator up but a screaming child changed my mind, high-pitched voices echo quite loudly in a parking garage. The Marketplace at Steamtown is pretty big but it has a lot of empty storefronts. It has a Crunch Fitness near the Scranton sign and a few big stores I've never heard of in New England like Boscov's which is a department store. After getting a photo taken of me at the sign it was time to leave Scranton behind.
Next up was a visit to the sweetest place on Earth, Hershey, Pennsylvania. It definitely feels like something created in a dream. The street lights are topped with Hershey Kisses, the buildings even look like thy're made of chocolate. The Hershey Park amusement park was pretty busy for mid-November, the screams of people on the rides could be heard even on Chocolate Avenue (their Main Street). I made sure to pay a visit to the Hershey Story Museum and the store inside because of course I would. The friendly lady that rang me up wished me a 'sweet day' which was fitting.
Time began to be an issue as I flew from Hershey to the state capital of Harrisburg. Luckily I wanted to visit the State Capitol building first and since it was Sunday there was nobody working. I was able to park and take a walk around the few blocks surrounding the capitol. I crashed wedding photography on the steps of the capitol, but they were almost done so I just stayed to the side, although they might be in part of a video I shot. The view from the steps of the Capitol Building gives a great view of State Street out to the Susquehanna River. I had wished I could have stayed longer but I had one more important site I wanted to visit before it got dark.
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| The Pennsylvania State Capitol |
The battlefield at Cemetery Ridge is dotted with memorials of the units who lost their lives. It is considered the most important battle of the Civil War, and the bloodiest with 23,000 Union soldiers, and 28,000 Confederate soldiers (more than 1/3 of Robert E. Lee's army) losing their lives in July 1863. It was exciting for me to be there but definitely tempered with sadness looking over the rolling fields knowing how many people had died there fighting for what they thought was right. I visited the Gettysburg National Cemetery a few yards from Cemetery Ridge, it is the final resting place of more than 3,500 Union soldiers, many of whom are known simply as a number on small stones. It is also on these grounds where Abraham Lincoln gave the legendary Gettysburg Address.
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| Gettysburg National Cemetery |
After staying on the cemetery grounds well past sunset, trying to get my camera to work right, I had to walk nearly a mile back to the museum parking lot which made me wish I had driven. Originally I had wanted to drive well into Virginia to find a place to stay for the night, however I really wanted to visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia so I compromised.
I stayed in Hagerstown, Maryland, only about 1/2 hour from Harpers Ferry. I got to watch a raccoon stealing trash from the hotel dumpster which was fun, but overall it was a relaxing night. I had dinner at the nearby Hagerstown Family Diner, it was very quiet there on a Sunday evening but the staff was friendly. The food was great, Country Fried Steak, and I was lucky to get to watch the Patriots playing, of course I had to keep quiet about that since everyone else in there kept talking about how much they hated them. Sorry they beat your Eagles everyone. I also stopped into a Weis supermarket which I'd never heard of until tonight. It was good too but I noticed they don't have marshmallow Fluff down here, not that I wanted any, just a curiosity.
It was a slightly shorter day, less than 250 miles total but just as many great places to see. Day 3 starts with Harpers Ferry and we'll go from there!
. Keown Orchards is definitely a place to stop and pick up fruits and veggies that are as fresh as can be.
. That did not spoil my time there as the setting sun gave some of the old buildings a beautiful orange and yellow hue that seemed more magical when combined with near total silence around me. Waters Farm’s origin dates all the way back to 1757 and the historic homestead built by Stephen Waters which overlooks Lake Manchaug. The farm’s 120 acres of protected watershed land was donated to the town by Dorothea Waters Moran in 1974. 
. After seeing and experiencing it for myself I will say that it exceeded my expectations. Basically Purgatory Chasm is believed to be the result of the sudden release of dammed glacial water at the end of the last Ice Age approximately 14,000 years ago. It is a quarter mile rock climber’s paradise. The ‘trail’ through the Chasm is marked by a blue line, but there are rocks of all shapes and sizes littering the path which makes even the marked path a workout. 
to see but this is an area to visit at anytime. Partake of the delicious chocolate at Eaton Farm Confectioners, or enjoy the fresh fruits and veggies at Keown Orchards. Afterward make sure to take the time to visit the incredible natural wonder that is Purgatory Chasm, there is no way you will be disappointed. Sutton is definitely a highly recommended town in my opinion. Have fun and happy traveling!