Small Town Charm

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These photos are from a little town called Millheim on Route 45 in Central Pennsylvania. This is the quaintest little town ! Above is a log structure that I believe was uncovered last year if I remember correctly in the center of the little village.
Below is the little park area in town. This photo taken from inside my car's windshield.



This hotel ( circa 1794 ) is amazing.. looks like it came right out of a movie set.. and is in Millheim, also.


And the photo below is Raggedy Creations's store in Millheim. I had the pleasure of meeting Felicia on Thursday briefly as she was working next door to her shop. Her Mother was minding the store.

The next three photos are from inside the Valley Showcase store that Felicia has. I couldn't resist buying one of her penny rugs.





Route 45 is my favorite road in the state of Pennsylvania. There is a round barn and numerous log homes on this route. And, of course, barns and farm land galore along with some scenic views. Old brick homes and buildings..lots of history here.

For a chance to win one of Felicia's penny rugs, click the penny rug on the sidebar.

Have a great weekend...
Hugs,
Linda

A Hazy and Hot and Hectic Day in ......

Yes, I went to New York City again this summer ~ This time I took my grandson and at 5:00 p.m. we met my Grandaughter when she got off of work.

The photo above is a hazy photo of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to the right. It looks like I may have a smudge on my camera lens ~



Times Square at Broadway Avenue. Click the photos to enlarge them.


Even though this is my second trip to NYC this summer, it is still exciting. I really enjoyed taking my grandson on his first trip to NYC.



Central park behind the buildings.. check out the lake in Central Park . You can see a small portion of it. Click photo to enlarge.


I think this is the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn is there beyond the bridge.


D J and I at the observation deck on the Empire State Building. My photo was taken inside the glass enclosed area.




This church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Fifth Avenue, has a lot of visitors and it is very difficult to photograph with all the people around. But people in church ...that is a good thing ! I am not complaining ! I love love stained glass , especially on church windows !




My grandson in the Trump Tower in the foyer area on Fifth Avenue standing in front of the wall waterfall. There is a restaurant in the basement area.


Taken at Rockefeller Center.

Rockefeller Center. In the summer, it is an eating area. A little too warm right now for ice skating, I guess ! :o)
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Another Trump Tower ~ at Columbus Circle next to the West end of Central Park.



My grandchildren, Calais and D J taken right outside of Central Park next to Columbus Circle.

DJ and I met up with Calais after she got off of work.





My Grandaughter giving her expertise to her cousin ~ I love this photo !



The red, white and blue lights are the top of the Empire State Building. We didn't get out of NYC until after dark because of the traffic being tied up due to an accident at the Lincoln Tunnel.



The World War 2 USS Intrepid aircraft carrier now a museum. We rode by this on the way out of NYC taken from inside the bus.


This photo of the Intrepid taken from the internet.

With the traffic and construction, our bus was about an hour behind schedule getting to New York and coming home was really delayed with the congested traffic from an accident and also the brand new tour bus acting up near State College closer to home and we had to change buses ! But it was a safe trip all in all, thank the Lord ! Oh, the new tour buses have seat belts on them and they don't seem to be as comfortable as the slightly older style ones.

After we met my grandaughter, we took a taxi ride, my first in NY, to Columbus Circle where there was a slight breeze and a *water park like* area where people were just chillin as you can see from the photo below.



My Grandson and I had lunch at a place called Cafe Metro on E. 42nd Street and I was very impressed with the slice of pizza I ate ! It was really delicious ! and the price was right ! The meal also came with a tossed salad and drink. All for only $ 5.95. For New York, you can't beat it ! Very friendly staff, also.

There just wasn't enough time to show my Grandson everything I wanted to in NY, but hopefully, next time !

We are having a heat wave here in the Eastern USA ! Please stay cool and drink lots of water !

Hugs,
Linda... oh, would it be alright to take a kleenx brand kleenx to clean off the lens of my camera ? What do you all suggest ?

Colonial Ladies Pockets ( Ditty Bags )

Tonight on TDIPT Mercantile I will be listing three new offerings. Two colonial ladies pockets above and a needle sewing book below.



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TDIPT Mercantile will be updating tonight between 9 and 10 p.m.

Wow ! Where did the month of June disappear to ! ? Some of my time has been spent in the garden planting and weeding and watering, time spent *spring* house cleaning, and time spent with family and friends as shown on the posts below.

May you have a fun, safe, and fabulous Fourth of July !

Hugs,
Linda

New York, New York ( More Photos )

My grandaughter and me in the foyer of the New York Public Library. One of the oldest and the biggest in the United States. It was established in 1895 and was opened in 1911. Marble features everywhere. This place is worth a visit. As you can imagine, it had a lot of wealthy benefactors. The lion near my grandaughter is named Patience, I believe.

Taken outside the library. My grandaughter.

Part of the front of the New York Public Library.

A photo of the Dairy, now a visitor's center and gift shop in Central Park. It was built in 1870.


The point on the Empire State Building taken from the observation deck. It made me almost dizzy to take this photo.

The huge St. Patrick's Cathedral nestled inbetween the towering skyscrapers. It was being built in 1858 but not completed until the year 1878. Work was halted on the building during the time of the civil war.

Entrance to the famous toy store. As you can see, lots of folks going into it.

A huge dog in the toy store.

More stuffed toys at F.A.O.Schwarz Toy Store.

We went into Trump Plaza. I wanted to show my grandaughter and friend the waterfall in the lobby area but it was under maintainence.

A little birdy (Ragpatch Primitives) told me this was a great place to eat and it was delicious and reasonably priced for NYC. The sandwiches are huge ! Free pickles are served with the food.


Walking towards Radio City Music Hall. This is a side entrance.
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Part one of my visit to New York in Manhattan is in the post below.

New York, New York

My Grandaughter and me in the Empire State Building before you went to the observation deck. They took your photo first then you could purchase it after coming down from the observation deck. We were actually allowed to walk down six flights of steps from the observation deck to the 80th floor where there is a gift shop, etc. and the area you buy your photo also.

A view of central park from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. The green patch behind the tall buildings...

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in the distance.. very hazy yesterday and it was difficult to see.

My friend Bonnie pictured above, who went with me to New York to see my Grandaughter, pictured below taken on the observation deck of the Empire State Building. It is now the tallest building in New York.


Inside the Empire State Building Lobby.

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As I was waiting for my Grandaughter in front of the Empire State Building, I snapped a photo of the yellow taxi cabs.

A photo of the Empire State Building between the buildings as we were walking towards it. Taken from the Times Square area.

Times Square.. very congested with both cars and the melting pot of New York and tourists. The Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square area.


Who is that kid on the carousel ! The carousel is located inside Central Park.

The carousel was built in 1908, I believe.

I had no idea that rock formations were in Central Park left over from the glacier age !

Darn, I didn't have time to go in the Hershey's store as we had to catch the bus.

A view of the skyline in the evening as we were leaving New York taken from inside the bus. The tallest building is the Empire State Building.

I will post more photos tomorrow on my blog from my day in New York City visiting my Grandaughter who is working at an internship for a media corporation during summer break.

Hugs,
Linda