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Early morning sun rising over the parking lots in North York -- September 7, 2015 |
I decided to get up early on this
Labor Day to get
my ride in. Two years ago, as a Christmas gift, my lovely wife, Robin, promised me trip to
Lancaster, PA to visit
Wheatland, the home of our 15th president,
James Buchanan. Well, today I took her up on it. Our tour started at 10 AM so I had to be back from my ride by 8:15.
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All Trails led me to this Friendly's ice cream truck today -- September 7, 2015 |
Leaving the house I had a pretty ambitious ride in mind. Once the reality of my time frame hit me I adapted my plans and managed to get a really fun (and nerdy) ride in. I originally wanted to head out towards Indian Rock Dam...and to do that I needed to pass though West York. I decided to take the Susquehanna Trail almost all the way to Rt. 30. I cut through some shopping center parking lots which were empty with the exception of an ice cream truck making a delivery to the Rt. 30
Friendly's. Once out of West York, and knowing that Indian Rock Dam was out of the question, I doubled back towards the city and behind
York College of Pennsylvania.
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Codorus Creek looking north from College Avenue -- September 7, 2015 |
Moving towards the city I turned onto College Avenue and crossed the
Codorus Creek. I took a moment to check out the view. It was a perspective of the creek, and of the city, that I don't think I've ever seen. Looping around
Penn Common, and then zigzagging my way through York City, I ended up near
First Presbyterian Church on East Market Street.
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First Presbyterian Church in York, PA -- Septermber 7, 2015 |
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Grave marker for James Smith, signer of the Declaration of Independence -- September 7, 2015 |
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Pennsylvania Historical Marker outside of First Presbyterian on East Market Street in York, PA -- September 7, 2015 |
My trip home was literally a straight line down George Street into Manchester. I got home just in time to leave with my incredible wife, Robin, for
President Buchanan's house in Lancaster. I can't think of a more perfect day. Time with my wife...time getting my "nerd" on...and time with my bike. Yep...perfect.
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Robin and David Raymond at Wheatland, the home of President James Buchanan -- September 7, 2015 |
Life is a journey, not a destination.
David A. Raymond -- September 7, 2015