Not everyone has the chance to hand pick their home town. We lived most of our lives in the town we were raised in and it was a nice place while we were raising our children, but families move away and other places become more desirable. We actually picked two amazing little towns that we absolutely love. The town that we spend most of our time in now is called Lewisburg. It's a historic community located on the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. It's only a short drive through the beautiful rolling hills to where our son and his family live.
The population is just over 5,000, but it seems larger because other small villages are close by and it's a college town. Anything we need is close by and easy to get to...no traffic. Cute little shops, nice restaurants, great fresh food markets and plenty of medical facilities. We're also in Amish country and the community has a very laid back feel.
The city was founded in 1785 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It's known as "Pennsylvania Town" among historians due to its distinct city layout developed in colonial Pennsylvania.
This is my favorite little shop downtown. It's called Brushstrokes and is filled with art supplies and unique gifts.
Historic downtown Lewisburg.
Piers Art Park - They have turned the old coal trestles from a former coal yard into a unique park. The area used to house a coal yard, an office, sheds and a scale house. You have to stand in a certain place to get the full effect of the artwork.
Next to the park is this little covered bridge.
Our favorite grocery store in town is Davy's. The freshest fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses you could anywhere at great prices. The best thing about this market...it's only two blocks down the street.
The other place we like to shop is the farmers market that is open every Wednesday. This market is only a few blocks from our house also. We just love it here.
