Valley Forge National Historical Park

Click here for photos from our trip to Valley Forge National Historical Park on Saturday, where we took advantage of nice weather and the park's many miles of hiking trails. 

Meanwhile out west, Emily and her friend Anna were on a Bellingham walkabout on Saturday. 

Assateague Island

This weekend we visited Assateague Island National Seashore, on Maryland's Delmarva Peninsula, where wild horses roam. Click here for photos. 

We also visited nearby Ocean City, Maryland, for a beach walk. The town of Ocean City was too kitschy for our taste, but the beach was nice. We 

got to see a dozen or so dolphins at play, but didn't have the camera with us to take photos. Our final stop in route back to Philadelphia was the tiny town of Milton, Delaware, home to the Dogfish Head Brewery.

Philadelphia - Week One

Our first week in Philadelphia was highlighted by starting two new jobs, lots of house hunting and way-finding, discovering all the items we wish we had not packed away in boxes we won't have access to for several weeks, and getting to know our new city.  Pictured above is a creek that runs along NW Philadelphia's Wissahickon Trail, which we walked on Saturday.  Click here for photos from our hike along Forbidden Drive, as well as Sunday's more urban hike downtown where we took a quick peek at the Liberty Bell, then walked along the Delaware River. 

Meanwhile over on the other coast, Drew and friends were enjoying a camping weekend along the Deschutes River in Central Oregon.  Click here for photos.  He's always enjoyed fly fishing, as demonstrated by the photos below. The one on the left is from this weekend. The one on the right was taking in 2008 in Wyoming near Grand Teton National Park.

Jake and Emily are each two weeks into their Fall terms and trying to make the best of online classes. Quick shout-out to their twin cousins, Jadyn & Ashley, who are celebrating their birthdays today!