Pennsylvania Statehood Dec 12th

   Pennsylvania officially became a state on December 12, 1787, becoming the second state to do so, five days after Delaware was the first. European settlers came here in the early 1630s. King Charles II granted a huge tract of land to William Penn in 1681 and named the new colony in honor of him. Harrisburg, centrally located, is the capital of the state. Philadelphia is the largest city in the state. Pennsylvania also saw a major battle of the Civil War fought in Gettysburg. Today, Pennsylvania is the 6th most populous state in the country.

The Art of the Welcome Sign

While traveling through other states, one of our traditions is to get a photo of the "Welcome to 'Our State'" signs. No, not like many tourists, where you stop the car and have all the family pose in front of the sign-we don't have time for that sort of thing! But I get the shots nonetheless. And I love seeing how different states choose to welcome visitors who have arrived from their neighboring state.

"Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful" and an addition mentioning the current governor; Interstate 65. Short but sweet with a  nice little slogan and an extra sign that might have to be changed every few years.
Many more after the break....