I feel that now is a good time to tell you that this post is a photo overload! Enjoy!
The breathtaking view from the entrance to Laurel Caverns.
There are chandeliers that line the walk down into the cave & yes people get married in caves!
Anyone else see the women's face? There were some ghost/haunting stories told during this tour and one was about a woman dressed in white that has been seen walking through the caves.
Next stop was to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. However, taking back roads means that there'll be many stops before reaching the actual destination. Between Laurel Caverns and Fallingwater is Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob. I first fell in love with Frank Lloyd Wright's designs after reading Loving Frank. Yes, I know that Loving Frank is a historical fiction book but after reading (okay while reading) I did a lot of research and fell head over heels in love with the designs of FLW. While I didn't have time to stay for the guided house tour of Kentuck Knob, there was a self-guided walking tour that was somewhat of a short hike to the house and I was able to explore the amazing grounds.
Sculptures seen while on the walk to the house.
An actual piece of the Berlin Wall
Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob is a Usonian design located on 89 acres.
See, a dream house!
After this amazing tour, I began my short (or so I thought) journey to Johnstown, PA which was to be my final stop for the day. Again, taking the back roads one never knows. Between Mill Run, PA and Johnstown, PA, I had amazing views, including my very first covered bridge!
King's Covered Bridge
While driving, I saw a sign for the Flight 93 Memorial. It seemed to be on the way to Johnstown, PA so I decided to stop by what I thought was going to be a memorial not far from the highway. After about a 20 mile detour, I arrived at the Flight 93 Memorial. The memorial isn't a small memorial off the highway, it's a visitor center/museum, walk trails, crash site memorial wall all situation on 2,300 acres.
Crash Site.
As you can see Vacation Day 2 was a jam packed day full of sunrise to sunset adventures. I was exhausted by the time I finally arrived at my hotel in Johnstown but already looking forward to what new adventures awaited me on Vacation Day 3.
Happy Travels,
Amber
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