{"id":2139,"date":"2015-04-01T12:50:41","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T16:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annaabner.com\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2015-03-24T13:45:17","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T17:45:17","slug":"2015-history-road-trip-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annaabner.com\/?p=2139","title":{"rendered":"2015 Spring Break Road Trip Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
Or, Join Me On A Road Trip Up The Eastern Coast To Berks County, PA<\/h5>\n

In March, I set out with my mom and daughter on a four-day road trip from North Carolina to Pennsylvania to explore historical sites before I move away from the area permanently this summer.<\/p>\n

First stop–Berks County, Pennsylvania.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Berks
The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Berks County, PA. Est. 1743.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My family settled in the area in the mid-1700s, and I’m lucky enough to be able to visit the actual church they attended, baptized their babies in, and were eventually buried beside.<\/p>\n

\"Berks
The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Berks County, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking the same ground my 18th century ancestors walked is an\u00a0exhilarating\u00a0experience. And what’s even better is the land around the church in rural Pennsylvania looks a lot like it did in those days.<\/p>\n

\"Berks
The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Berks County, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the ancient graveyard beside the church rest\u00a0some of my family. The stones are so worn it’s impossible to read them, but we know from church records at least two of my male ancestors are buried there, side-by-side. Most likely there are many others, now lost to time.<\/p>\n

\"Berks
The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Berks County, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The photo above is of the church as seen through the old cemetery’s gates. I love this picture, almost as much as I love the actual\u00a0place. I’m so glad we got to see it one more time.<\/p>\n

Second stop–Chocolate World<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hershey
Chocolate World, Hershey, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you know anything about me at all, you know I love chocolate. Naturally, I snuck a trip to Hershey’s Chocolate World into our history tour.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey
Chocolate World, Hershey, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unfortunately, because it was still winter the theme and water parks were closed, but Chocolate World is open all year round, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Above, I’m holding the (very heavy!) world’s largest chocolate bar.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey
Chocolate World. Hershey, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And you can bet I took advantage of the park’s Make Your Own Chocolate Bar attraction! Above is my scrumptious candy bar coming out of the conveyer belt.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey
Chocolate World. Hershey, PA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I ended the long day savoring my personalized candy bar while snuggled inside a hotel bed. A very fun (and yummy) day!<\/p>\n

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