Pam 101: Spice and Pam101 go Glamping!

Last weekend Spice and I hit the open road and headed to Ohiopyle State Park. Ohiopyle is located right off of Historic Route 40 and is nestled in the Laurel Highlands. Oh and it's also only an hour away from Pittsburgh! Win Win!

We couldn't have picked a better campsite. Site 226 was absolutely perfect. Roxie was tucked into the woods, we weren't right beside anyone and we were only a short walk to the restrooms (which were kept clean-thank you PA State Parks!). We set up camp, hung up lights, put up the pop up canopy to protect us from the rain the weatherman said was coming and got our campfire going. We made amazing cocktails, Rosemary Gin Fizz, made a floral centerpiece and ate amazing brie, turkey and jelly sandwiches that we grilled over the campfire.

Saturday...in the rain...yes, weather man was right and it rained all day Saturday. Gave it a nice Twilight/Forks vibe the whole day. And you know we love all things Edward Cullen.   We spent the morning exploring Kentuck Knob, a home designed by the brilliant Frank Lloyd Wright. After checking out this amazing home (which is actually a private residence), we walked through the sculpture garden where we couldn't wrap our heads around what people consider art? I swear I could make some of that art...but then again I bet I couldn't. After a trip into the Kentuck Knob gift shop, we headed out on Route 40 to have lunch at the Historic Stone House Inn (great burger) and then we checked out Fort Necessity. Well, we didn't check out the Fort site but we did explore the visitors center. Spice and I both decided we need to learn more about America's history. Note to self- must pick up and really, really finish Howard Zinn's A People History of the US.

We enjoyed a lovely Saturday evening at Site 226, noshing on Glampy food (cheese, olives, jellies, bread, etc). The rain stopped, we built an amazing campfire and listened the soundtrack of nature.

Roxie kept us safe and sound. We tucked in for the night and drifted off to sleep.

When the sun was up...so were we. We get our awesome little campsite packed up and hit the road. We decided that we should stop for brunch at the Historic Summit Inn. Eggs, breakfast meat and mimosas were just what we needed.

It was an absolutely perfect camping weekend. Can't wait for the next one.... I think we are thinking of checking out The Lincoln Highway...which runs through Pennsylvania. Time to start planning.