We moved to the Tuscarora Mountains because Mr. Alphabet absolutely loved the mountains. He grew up his entire life in the city and wanted a change of pace. I had lived several years in the country, although I preferred city living. However, the concept of moving to the country brought back some very happy nostalgic memories of raising chickens, cows and turkeys. I spent summers biking to the river and splashing in its cool waters. The mountains were gorgeous and we went skiing and sledding along Mount Rainier. When we moved from Washington State to Germany, we still lived in a more setback area. Woods were in the back of our yard. We spent hours playing at the local castle and in those woods. So, I agreed to a move to the country. Our move to this location made sense. We are 90 miles from two great cities--Baltimore and Washington D.C.. We are about 60 miles away from Harrisburg. Both of our families were with two hours' drive. And, we were within 20 minutes from some state national parks.
This area is a gem that tends to be overlooked. It's a cozy small town nestled between many great attractions. James Buchanan was born here and it has seen many other great national moments: the Revolutionary War/Constitution was discussed here, the French and Indian War, and the Civil War all occurred within these mountain ranges.
James Buchanan State Park, here is a marker where James Buchanan's boyhood home used to be. The original log cabin is now owned and has been moved to the propery of Mercersburg Academy.
A covered bridge. There's several in Pennsylvania. This one is Martin's Mill Bridge in Greencastle, PA. It is no longer used. But it is still available to see to the community.
A view from Cowan's Gap State Park. This is absolutely a gorgeous area. Lots of camping and a lake to swim in.
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