A Mini-vacation in Chocolate Town!

We're off on another mini-vacation!
This one's in Hershey PA. Ed has
a conference. I came along for the ride.
(I told you I'd go anywhere, anytime!)

Hershey is always fun.
Even though the amusement park isn't open,
there is still plenty to do.

My favorite spot is Hershey Gardens.
It's too early for the roses to be in bloom,
but strolling the grounds is enjoyable any time.
Hershey Gardens sits atop a hill overlooking the town.
It's 23 acres with more than a dozen themed areas,
including a new Children's Garden and Butterfly House.

No one should visit Hershey PA
without seeing the original Hershey Hotel.
The lobby, circular dining room and grounds
remind visitors of the mansions in Newport –
an era of refined comfort and elegance,
recaptured for the guests of the Hotel.
I particularly like the Spanish-style lobby
with its ornate tilework. Even if you're not staying there …
go see it! Have a drink in the lounge;
stroll through the formal gardens at the rear of the hotel.

Next stop – Chocolate World, a simulated tour
through a chocolate factory –
complete with a free sample at the end of the ride.

Hershey is the town where street lights
look like Hershey kisses,
and everything smells like chocolate,
especially when it rains!

For more information, visit
www.touringwithus.com/articles.

We'll visit with you again soon.
Happy travels!