Chestnut Went to Vermont for the Holidays

Hi Abby...

I went to Vermont for Christmas. On the way back we stopped in Newburgh, New York. I had seen George Washington's Office in Virginia and now got to see where, as General Washington, he had his winter office with the troops. There was so much to see in New York but the weather wasn't the best so didn't take a lot of pictures We went through apple country as well as along the Hudson River. I sent you some post cards.

 

 

 

  

Before we left to head home I visited with cousins Trey and Calum. They are BIG NY Giants fans as you can see. Christmas in Vermont was great but not white. When we got there it was snowy but it rained very hard on Christmas Eve and the snow was washed away.

 

  

On our way back to Virginia not only did we stop in New York but we spent some time in Pennsylvania. Wow, did I learn a lot. There is lots of history around the Philadelphia with the Liberty Bell and where the United States was created but did you know the first oil well in the United States was drilled in western Pennsylvania. I always thought it was in Texas. We stopped in Hershey, PA where Hershey chocolate is made. The smell was incredible and even the streets are named for candy. The lights look like Hershey candy kisses. Did you know that Hershey, PA is actually part of Derry Township, PA? We went by Chocolate World. It was full of people, candy and lots of other bears.

 

 

 

 

We finally got back to Virginia. Boy was I tired from the nearly 10 hour drive. Going to rest for a few days then Aunt Ellie and Uncle Ron are going to take me to Florida. Lots to see along the way. Will keep you up to date. Going to bed now.

Chesnut