Wednesday we left Indiana and headed back into familiar territory.
We've never actually been to this particular part of northwestern PA,
but Pennsylvania, where our day ended, is technically "home turf", since
we both grew up in Bucks County, PA. 
Our first two hours of driving were off the interstate. We were
surprised to see Amish and Mennonites in Indiana, since we've known
these people generically as "Pennsylvania Dutch". Our first hint was a
sign for a Mennonite school. When did you last see wash hanging on the
line? Apparently Wednesday is wash day in Indiana, since we saw laundry
hanging in back yards all along US Rt. 20 as we headed east. One
childhood memory we shared was the unforgettable smell of sheets
dried outdoors.
In the space of about 45 minutes we passed three burned out - to the ground! - homes. Ironically, a sign stated that the same section of highway 20
had been "adopted" by the local firefighters. Maybe if they spent less
time picking up litter....
We decided to skip Cleveland and the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (too much to see for a quick stop; maybe another road trip?) and Enrico Biscotti in Pittsburgh (a favorite from prior visits; the best biscotti ever!). On our second
pass we photographed the "Welcome to Pennsylvania" sign on Rt 80 (camera
trouble) and prepared for landing in Slippery Rock, PA. We ended our day
with dinner at the kitschy North Country Brewery.
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