I'm afraid we didn't get a whole lot of time to go sight seeing around Hershey, Pennsylvania on this trip. Our time was spent almost exclusively with our new grandson.
We did take a couple of hours to experience Hershey's Chocolate World.
We were surprised to see the building packed with tourists buying all sorts of Hershey chocolates and chocolate themed merchandise. Art did find a t-shirt.
And although I said I wouldn't buy another mug because I just didn't have any more room on my kitchen shelf, I couldn't help myself and bought one.
We then took the Hershey tour to see how chocolate is made.
Although we bought some chocolate Kisses, etc. we found later that you could get all of the chocolatey candies at the grocery store. The fruity Twizzlers were the only unusual thing we could find that wasn't available at outside stores.
After buying a few things to thank the friends, neighbors and relatives who were keeping an eye on mom at home, we returned to our grandson. That was the sweetest thing to do.
And although I said I wouldn't buy another mug because I just didn't have any more room on my kitchen shelf, I couldn't help myself and bought one.
We then took the Hershey tour to see how chocolate is made.
Although we bought some chocolate Kisses, etc. we found later that you could get all of the chocolatey candies at the grocery store. The fruity Twizzlers were the only unusual thing we could find that wasn't available at outside stores.
After buying a few things to thank the friends, neighbors and relatives who were keeping an eye on mom at home, we returned to our grandson. That was the sweetest thing to do.
Does Hershey make lots of dark chocolate items too? I always think of them as milk chocolate bars, not very cocoa-y. I usually go for other brands at the store. :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if they make a lot of dark chocolate. We bought dark chocolate Kisses because we thought it was something new. Nope. We saw them the next day at CVS for a cheaper price. Tsk. I didn't know they made Twizzlers.
DeleteSounds perfect to me. :)
ReplyDeleteSince I suspect you'll be making many trips to that area, there will be plenty of time to do signtseeing :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree, thats the best,,
ReplyDeleteAh, I do love Hershey chocolates!! Someone would probably have had to drag me away!! I know you're enjoying a great visit with your new grandson!! I'm SO happy for all of you!!!
ReplyDeletea new grandson???? how did i miss this? i took my kids to hershey about 25 years ago.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm. Dark Chocolate would be really tasty right now! Hope you are enjoying the Grandson!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I'm all for dark chocoloates!
DeleteI love the smell there!
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It is a very interesting place to visit
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun!
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ReplyDeleteOh no... I'm so sorry, Delaine.
DeleteGood play on words in your conclusion.
ReplyDeleteWhat! You didn't do the theme park and ride on the roller coaster? It has been a long time since our visit there -I guess nearly 30 years! But we did the chocolate tour and the amusement park, and when Jill couldn't get anyone else to go with her on the twisty-turny upside-down roller coaster, I went, even though I had a horrendous headache. I survived, but that was the last roller coaster I ever rode.
ReplyDeleteFunny thing: I had a Hershey bar the other day,and it wasn't half bad!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to visit that place someday
ReplyDeleteCame to your blog by way of a posting on Inspired Sunday. Curious to see what you were about since you had the same title as my husband's blog - he's more infrequent though than you. As a retired teacher too was interesting to read of your escapades. I noticed too that we share some blogs in common - Betsy in TN being one. I've added you to my blog listing and will be back in the future.
ReplyDeletelooks fun, i haven't heard of the new grandson...
ReplyDeleteI visited Hershey with my sister years ago but did not go into the amusement park, just the area you mentioned above. I can imagine how eager you were to get back to see your grandson.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's true. We didn't venture very far from our grandson while we were there. During another trip, we might do the tram ride though. Granted we'd want to take him with us.
DeleteHe had a Hershey plant near us. They closed it, moved the production to Mexico or something. It put 300 people out of work. Smiths Falls hasn't been the same...
ReplyDeleteLately, it's been repurposed and they are growing medical maijuana in it!
So much merchandise on sale!
ReplyDeleteBeen decades since I had a Hershey bar.
I don't blame you..I love chocolate, but babies are so much sweeter....Michelle
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