Hershey, PA

On our way to Gettysburg, we drove through Amish Country--near Lancaster PA. I really enjoyed seeing people out plowing the fields the old fashioned way-with horse and plow. It was fun to see all the laundry--aprons and overalls strung on long lines from the houses to the barns. We stopped and talked to some nice little girls who were selling fresh raspberries. (They were yummy!) We also couldn't resist stopping at Hershey Chocolate World. They have a fun, free ride where you can see how chocolate is made, all the way from the rain forest, through packaging and shipping to stores. Of course, at the end of the ride, there was a free chocolate sample. We thought it was so fun that we decided to do it again! The kids also got to be part of a production line packaging Hershey kisses. Then, Max, but virtue of making a really great, "I need a cupcake!" face, was chosen to be part of a show where a singing baker "Hershey-ized" a giant chocolate cupcake. So then, of course, we had to buy a few more cupcakes for the rest of the family. Sam was looking quite upset when he thought that Max was getting that giant cupcake and he wasn't going to get one. But we all enjoyed the sugar rush, and then hit the road for Gettysburg.