kluless: The Pennsylvania Trail

Sunday, February 16, 2014

The Pennsylvania Trail

A few of you know that our younger son and his wife recently moved from Portland Oregon to their new home in Pennsylvania. It was a reverse Oregon Trail so they named the move The Pennsylvania Trail. We tracked their 6-day journey across the country via daily text messages and I recorded it on an old road atlas. A piece of artwork for the new (old) barn!

We were blessed to have him within hugging distance for 34 years and this is a big change for our family but we are cheering them on in their grand adventure!

After two more weeks of cleaning and unpacking, they settled yesterday in to their new home in northwestern Pennsylvania. They bought a c.1820s farmhouse on 15 acres. Their adventure has just begun!

13 comments:

Annette said...: My goodness, talk about adventure. What a time of year to travel across to the northeast with all the "unusual" weather!! And 15 acres, 1820's house??? What are they doing there?? I'm glad you cheer them on but know it must be hard to see them go.; February 16, 2014 at 10:14 AM
oldgreymare said...: woo hoo! Loving the adventure- keep us all posted..

So envious as you know :D; February 16, 2014 at 11:16 AM
Annette said...: Leave it to you to come up with such a cool way to record the trip! I know how exciting it is for them, but I also know how it can pull at a mama's heartstrings.
I hope they love their new (old) home!; February 16, 2014 at 1:08 PM
Protector of Vintage said...: Such a charming home and what a creative way of recording their trip. Love it.; February 16, 2014 at 1:19 PM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...: What an incredible adventure and it's only the beginning. Love their beautiful new home. When do you get to go visit?; February 16, 2014 at 1:34 PM
~Lavender Dreamer~ said...: They sure moved into a beautiful house! I know you're anxious to visit them now! Sweet hugs!; February 16, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Maureen said...: Wow! Incredible to live in an old house - so much character! At least nowadays keeping in touch is so much easier than when the West Was Won. ;); February 16, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Curtains in My Tree said...: What a fabulous old house, I bet you can't wait to go visit; February 16, 2014 at 2:26 PM
laurie -magpie ethel said...: What a fun house to start a new adventure in. Hard to have them further away, but a good excuse for a vacation!; February 16, 2014 at 5:13 PM
Cindy Gay said...: A beautiful home and nice layout.; February 16, 2014 at 6:02 PM
The Junque Seeker said...: At least now there's Facetime, Skype and texting! Good for them to find such a charming house.; February 16, 2014 at 10:12 PM
vintage grey said...: Oh, what an awesome house and a fun new adventure for them! xo Heather; February 20, 2014 at 8:29 PM
CATHY said...: oh so beautiful! how exciting for them!!! and sad for you : (; February 20, 2014 at 9:27 PM