Today, we drove over to Bradford, PA to visit family.

My parents, siblings and I lived there until I was 4yrs old... and we still have lots of family in that area.

Bradford is quite a bit bigger in size than Coudersport, and I remember as a kid... that it always seemed like we were going to the "big city" ... when we went there.

If any of you are familiar with Zippo Lighters... or Case knives... Bradford is where they are made.

The drive over was beautiful... and it was interesting to see that alot of the leaves hadn't fallen... like they have here in Coudersport. We went thru several quaint little villages... stretches of hillside where only deer and camps are ... past old oil derriks... past farms... (including a very cool goat farm)... and more.

As a kid... I was always terrified of the bridge just outside of Eldred, PA... and I was recounting to my daughter how scary that bridge seemed to me. To me... it seemed HUGE... and run down... and not safe at all... course... we always did make it across the bridge... but I digress...

We were able to visit with my (favorite) Aunt and Uncle... and a cousin who was kind enough to trim my hair (thanks Kim!). And before we left... we took a quick walk in the woods... and then had dinner at a local diner.

All in all... a very good day.