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It had been weeks since I last updated my blog, so this post can be a long one.  O_o

October 14, 2008 (Tuesday)

We flew via US Airways to Philadelphia.  My Aunt and Uncle picked us up from the airport and took almost an hour and a half before we reached Reading, PA.  This is where my Aunt resides along with Uncle, my cousin Chris and his wife Yeng.  It was a joyous reunion as they had not been able to make it on our wedding back home,  they had planned to go but had to cancel last minute because of their work. By the way, they are vegetarian and they cooked up a scrumptious meal without any meat at all! Yum! Our room was ready too, they nicknamed it the honeymooner’s suite complete with amenities!  It was the cutest thing that I saw.  I loved how they made us feel so welcomed. ^^

“The first thing we saw once we got in the house.”

“Yummy ice cream cake.”

“Our attic honeymoon suite.”

October 15, 2008 (Wednesday)

The very next day, my Uncle drove us to Hershey, Pennsylvania.  We all know that Hershey is one of the best known makers of chocolate. But little did people know that there is also a place called Hershey, where the chocolates are manufactured.  We visited the Hershey Chocolate World.  After that we went to Hershey Gardens located near the Hershey Hotel.  (They are all HERSHEY, go figure) And then back home, where Yeng baked my favorite dish. Yummmmmmmmm!

“Kisses shaped lamp post signals that we are in Hershey!”

“Chris and Yeng strike a pose.”

“The smell of chocolate is in the air.”

“Chugging chocolate syrup.”

“Hershey Kisses”

“A chocoholic in action.”

“Hersheys Garden”

“Pumpkin decorations signals the coming of Halloween.”

“Lovely blooms greeted us in the garden.”

“Just oooohhh sooo pretty.”

”Whistling Kisses”

“A bathtub mini garden.”

“Trying to make a tune out of the panels.”

“Their version of the Japanese Garden.”

“Baked stuffed bell peppers!!! My favorite!!”

October 16, 2008 (Thursday)

Next on our itinerary is Shady Maple, a smorgasbord of food cooked by Amish people.  Of course we cruised by in style because my cousin hired a limo.  After the very satisfying lunch we stopped by at the Kitchen Kettle Village.  A small village of shops mostly handcrafted or made by the Amish community.  The next stop is Sight’s and Sound the Millennium Theater where we watched the musical play “In the Beginning”

“Authentic Amish food buffet.”

“An Amish girl selling corn wreaths.”

“The view from the Kitchen Kettle Village.”

“Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, Pennsylvania.”

“The village is lined with shops selling local goods.”

“A frog in a witch costume pumpkin.”

“Hand crafted mail boxes.”

”Froggy trying to milk a simulation milking cow.”

“Produce for sale.”

”I’ve never seen these many types of corn before.”

“Riding in style.”

“The Millenium Theater by Sights and Sound.”

“Display of the In the Beginning play.”

“We got good seats!”

October 17, 2008 (Friday)

We visited my cousins at their workplace.  Chris works in Health South Rehab Center as a Executive Data Analyst and Yeng works at the Babies-N-Motion Children Center as the Director there.  Then my Uncle and Aunt brought us to the Olive Garden for lunch then to Marshalls! I am really addicted to this place.  Isn’t it obvious!

”Chris in his work place.”

“The mansion where Health South used to be, now it’s abandoned and kinda makes me think of a haunted house.  Creepy!”

“Where Yeng works.”

“In the nursery.”

“Yeng’s adorable little charges.”

“Good Italian food.  Loved the baked stuffed mushrooms.  Drool!”

October 18, 2008 (Saturday)

My Uncle and his family are 7th Day Adventist.  Saturday is considered their Sabbath, so we went to church that day.  It so happens that every once a month they have a pot luck among the church goes.  Being 7th Day Adventist means going vegetarian. There was a really good spread of vegetarian food and some you might think “Is this Vegetarian?!”  Because it tasted so good that you won’t think that its all veggies.   After the very filling lunch, my Uncle drove us to the Reading Public Museum Park.  Lovely place to be.  Lots of greens and some duckies swimming in shallow water.  Next stop is Vanity Fair Outlet.  A humongous outlet store that carries a lot of branded stuff for cheaper price.  Though in my opinion Marshals still is the best.  ^^  It took us hours to walk through the whole lot.  Time flew and before we knew it, it was dinner time already, my cousin picked us up to eat at Jumbo China Buffet.  As usual, the frog and I overate again.

“Whatcha lookin’ at? Quack!!!”

“Ducks-R-Us”

“Feedin’ bread to the lil’ duckies.”

“Loved this photo of my cousins.”

“My Frog is fascinated with this squirrel.”

“Tree hugger.”

“Just one of the beautiful tranquil sights in the Museum Park.”

October 19, 2008 (Sunday)

We woke up pretty early to take a bus ride to Atlantic City.  I was feeling a bit under the weather because of the cold temperature in Pennsylvania.  And the gusty winds in Atlantic City didn’t help much.  Despite it, I still enjoyed walking down the famous Boardwalk which was inspired by the Monopoly game board.  Some casinos where also a big attraction to tourists like the Trump’s Taj Mahal, Ceasars Palace, Bally Casino, Wild Wild West and more.  We were also fortunate enough to witness a Senior pageant on parade.

“The Boardwalk”

“The Ripley’s Belive or Not is also one of the main attractions here.”

“Lunch at Mario’s Pizza.  Had Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Onion Rings, Fried Stuffed Peppers and Fried Broccoli.”

”Auntie and Uncle ordered a huge vegetarian pizza.”

“Permanent resident of Boardwalk, Atlantic City.”

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“The Beach.”

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“Parade of Senior beauties.”

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“A message from my sweet Froggy.”

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“Check this out!  Colorful painted hermit crabs for sale.”

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“A memorial for the war heroes.”

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“Multi-colored buildings.”

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“Inside the Wild Wild West casino.”

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October 20, 2008 (Monday)

Went another round at the Vanity Fair Outlet.  Then off to visit my Aunt who works part time in Kutztown University.  The University is so big that it has about 30,0oo plus students.

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“There’s even a couple of tanks inside the University.”