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I'm taking a trip to your hometown. What is the best thing to see? Mine is the local Sheetz always busy. (Original Post) debm55 Feb 15 OP
Seeing it in the rear view mirror RoadRunner Feb 15 #1
HAHAHAHAHAHah. Thank you RoadRunner. debm55 Feb 15 #2
My hometown is stunning! I live between the Chesapeake Bay and The Atlantic Ocean. rainy Feb 15 #3
Thank you very much. It does sound beautiful. debm55 Feb 15 #4
It's on three lakes: Lake Michigan, Round Lake & Lake Charlevoix catbyte Feb 15 #5
wow that is beautiful. Thank you catbyte debm55 Feb 15 #6
My hometown PennRalphie Feb 15 #7
Thank you very much PennRalphie. debm55 Feb 15 #8
The Covered Bridges (5 within a few miles of town). KitFox Feb 15 #9
thank you very much, KitFox. Your area sounds beautiful, debm55 Feb 15 #11
We must live in the same town deb. gab13by13 Feb 15 #10
I'm SW PA. I forgot to add the Dollar Stores. Actually my town is cut in half by Route 51. The other side has all the debm55 Feb 15 #13
Go and visit Phil Earl_from_PA Feb 15 #12
Thank you Earl_from PA. I taught and lived in Phillie for a year. Beautiful city. My hometown really has nothing to debm55 Feb 15 #15
I am, and I'm afraid I'm not very impressive. Midnight Writer Feb 15 #14
Thank you Midnight Writer. I wish my Town had farmyards. that would be so nice. Don't get me wrong. My town has farms , debm55 Feb 15 #16
currently? other than passing through on your way to Tombstone or Bisbee Kali Feb 15 #17
Either is my part of Jefferson Hills. Big thing now is the interstate that will connect WV to Pittsburgh. It's being debm55 Feb 15 #18
we are up to 3 stop lights now Kali Feb 15 #19
HAHAHHHA. Thank you Kali. debm55 Feb 15 #20
Island Beach State Park on the NJ shore Wicked Blue Feb 15 #21
You are so lucky , Thank you Wicked Blue. debm55 Feb 15 #22

rainy

(6,265 posts)
3. My hometown is stunning! I live between the Chesapeake Bay and The Atlantic Ocean.
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 10:56 AM
Feb 15

25 minutes to get to the bay where I paddle board and watch amazing sunsets over the Bay Bridge. First Landing State Park is full of nature trails and beaches and campgrounds.
8 minutes to get to the Ocean at Sandbridge with a pier and Back Bay wildlife refuge.
Farmland and living, is south and takes 10 minutes to get to fresh local produce markets and miles of open crop land.

Strawberry picking, apple picking and all the fresh produce you want!

Plus we have our very own Art Museum in the heart of our city and a cool Vibe district full of local restaurants, no chains in the Vibe. and a great city is west of my town full of cultural happenings.


I LOVE WHERE I LIVE!!!

catbyte

(36,442 posts)
5. It's on three lakes: Lake Michigan, Round Lake & Lake Charlevoix
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 10:59 AM
Feb 15


But the "mushroom houses" scattered around town are also big attractions.

PennRalphie

(402 posts)
7. My hometown
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:06 AM
Feb 15

You have to see the Market District. (the big Giant Eagle). It’s where Hills used to be. That’s how you’ll receive directions.

KitFox

(215 posts)
9. The Covered Bridges (5 within a few miles of town).
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
Feb 15

Driving out in every direction to see them, you could see sheep grazing, grass seed farms, berry farms, hazelnut orchards, Christmas tree farms, mint farms and row crop farms. I live out on a mountain east of my tiny town. I feel so fortunate to live here. Thanks, Deb, for reminding me to appreciate my surroundings! I had to look up Sheetz! So nice they are family owned and not a chain.

debm55

(43,362 posts)
11. thank you very much, KitFox. Your area sounds beautiful,
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:48 AM
Feb 15

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debm55

(43,362 posts)
13. I'm SW PA. I forgot to add the Dollar Stores. Actually my town is cut in half by Route 51. The other side has all the
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:52 AM
Feb 15

big new homes and the stores. Dog parks. Nothing to really see, unless you travel up to the Greensburg or down to Pittsburgh.

debm55

(43,362 posts)
15. Thank you Earl_from PA. I taught and lived in Phillie for a year. Beautiful city. My hometown really has nothing to
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:56 AM
Feb 15

show.

Midnight Writer

(23,476 posts)
14. I am, and I'm afraid I'm not very impressive.
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:53 AM
Feb 15

Otherwise, we have cornfields, bean fields, and grain bins.

debm55

(43,362 posts)
16. Thank you Midnight Writer. I wish my Town had farmyards. that would be so nice. Don't get me wrong. My town has farms ,
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:00 PM
Feb 15

Last edited Sat Feb 15, 2025, 01:31 PM - Edit history (1)

pools, Recreation centers , horses. but not in my area.

Kali

(56,102 posts)
17. currently? other than passing through on your way to Tombstone or Bisbee
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:14 PM
Feb 15

probably the most interesting is the old 7th Street Cemetery. otherwise it is pretty much just another small town the interstate bypassed. Kartchner Caverns nearby is likely the biggest attraction. might even be in city limits by now. the county as a whole has lots to see, but the town of Benson is not normally a destination.

debm55

(43,362 posts)
18. Either is my part of Jefferson Hills. Big thing now is the interstate that will connect WV to Pittsburgh. It's being
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:31 PM
Feb 15

built right up the hill from me.

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