Although it seems that fall color was late to arrive and short lived, Valley Forge National Historical Park has non the less supplied some nice views. Here is a sampling from a recent visit.
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Knox Covered Bridge, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Another view of the Knox Covered Bridge. View of General Knox’s Quarters from the Philander C. Knox Estate. Recently baled hay near the Knox estate. Historic pony truss bridge on Wilson Road over Valley Creek. Lafayette’s Headquarters, later used as a farmhouse and inn. Interesting to see three sections from different time periods. View of the hillside from the model airplane field at Valley Forge. -
Fall is one of the most popular times of year at Linvilla Orchards in Delaware County. The charming Halloween and fall decor, hay rides, food and activities are fun for the whole family (and school groups). The fresh produce, pies and apple cider donuts are particularly recommended.
Fantastic pumpkin carving is on display.
The decorative displays have a story book theme.
The colorful displays of pumpkins and gourds are very tempting.
Linvilla’s critters are out ready to welcome visitors.
And because I’m obsessed with Christmas trees …
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Mascot Roller Mills in eastern Lancaster County is well worth a stop if you are in the area. The site of the well preserved water-powered grain mill welcomes visitors. More information can be found at resslermill.com. The William J. Morton Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to mill.
Mascot Roller Mills – the original mill on this site dated from the 1730s. 
The Ressler family home adjacent to the mill. 
The Summer Kitchen next to the Ressler home. 
The Groff Store-House across the street from the Mill. Once a local gathering place and store, it now serves as the offices and meeting place for the Ressler Mill Foundation. Elsewhere in Lancaster County, fall colors are on display …
The horses were enjoying the sunny day.
An Amish farm. -
On a trip to the Loyalsock State Forest, I managed to catch a cloud inversion from the High Top overlook one morning. The town 0f Hillsgrove below was completely obscured.
Cloud Inversion, High Top overlook, Sullivan County. -
It looks like the much delayed Autumn color has finally arrived to Chester County this year. I just hope the season isn’t brief. Here is a sample of some of this year’s color.
A corn field seems to be on fire in Glenmoore. 
It looks like this is what was growing on those stumps in the previous picture. This and another tree were next in line with the stumps but had not yet been cut. 
A beautiful farm in Coventryville. I always love the star on the barn. 
Another radiant fall cornfield and treetops. 
Scotts Run in French Creek State Park. It’s apparently a red and orange free zone. 
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Here are some black and white views of subjects in previous posts.
Graveyard in the fields near my grandparent’s home. 
Train bridge near the Rupert covered bridge in Columbia County. -
Although Columbia County likes to tout their 23 covered bridges, it has much to offer the visitor.
The countryside near the Creasyville covered bridge. Note the pumpkins on the hillside. 
Merry October. Christmas trees “on the hoof.” 
This clever sculpture immediately caught my eye. 
Cattle grazing near my family’s farm. 
The side entrance to my grandparent’s old farmhouse. This is door people used most often. 
The graveyard down the road from the house my grandparents built after they sold the farm. It’s small patch surrounded by fields. No church in sight. My brother, cousin and I used to walk up here often as kids. -
Along side one of the bucolic covered bridges of Columbia County, I found residents with some strong opinions about the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline. This pipeline is designed to bring natural gas from Marcellus Shale fracking operations to markets on the East Coast. Construction began in 2017.
Sorry about the car window here. Such is photography with the car running. This sign was too good and colorful not to include.
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Pennsylvania has 219 covered bridges, the most of any state in the US. The bridges were covered to protect the wooden structural supports and allow them to last longer. The also provided shelter for pedestrians and vehicles in bad weather. Columbia County has one of the largest concentrations of covered bridges in Pennsylvania. I photographed some of them on a recent trip.
The Rupert covered bridge. I like the juxtaposition of the train line and the old covered bridge. 
A marked bike trail crosses the bridge. 
I love the bridges with windows. 
The train bridge adjacent to the Rupert covered bridge. 
The Wanich covered bridge. 
The Creasyville covered bridge. 
The Patterson covered bridge with some detail. 
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Here are some shots from my trip around West Vincent Township in northern Chester County.
This season’s hay has been baled.
Peaceful scene of cattle on a hillside by a farm pond.
I loved the slope in this shot.
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