tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713520119058372024-02-19T18:57:35.193-05:00Mercer County PAMercer County features scenic vistas, gorgeous Victorian style houses and businesses, and the ease and friendliness of a small town atmosphere nestled between Erie and Pittsburgh and bordering Ohio. This is a pictorial essay, a tribute of sorts as an artist and writer and recent resident, with side trips to surrounding areas.LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-42118115197543228472014-08-10T18:59:00.001-04:002014-08-10T18:59:38.750-04:00Day trip to Linesville and Conneaut Lake About Linesville Spillway: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2204 Sorry, no fish photos today, only seagulls and Pymatuning Lake. About the lake: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/pymatuning/ And a stop in Conneaut Lake for a lakeside lunch, including a fish Reuben at Silver Shores Restaurant: http://LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-51874167794074805022014-05-12T13:31:00.001-04:002014-05-12T13:31:18.851-04:00Mercer Memorial Day 2013   Technorati Tags: Mercer County,Pennsylvania LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-70767369670901372642013-09-12T12:45:00.001-04:002013-09-12T12:45:02.847-04:00Bikers Escort the Traveling Vietnam WallOn September 11th, 2013, the day over a million bikers road to DC to stand up for America, Mercer County PA bikers came out full force to escort the Traveling Vietnam Wall from Mercer to Grove City, where it will stand through Sunday the 15th before moving along. I lived in the DC area for a few years and saw the original Vietnam Wall. It’s a truly moving experience, so it was an honor to LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-55709081645934457422013-06-23T11:22:00.000-04:002013-06-23T11:23:03.120-04:00McConnells Mills State ParkDay trip, just south of Mercer County in Lawrence County (New Castle) For more info: McConnells Mills  State Park Technorati Tags: state park,McConnells Mills,Western Pennsylvania,covered bridge,scenic drives,tourism,travel,Lawrence County,Mercer County,photography,nature LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-39152124214559807812012-08-23T13:19:00.001-04:002012-08-23T13:19:49.900-04:00Day Trip: Presque Isle (pt3) Photos by LK Hunsaker, August 2012 LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-30001436671658380272012-08-23T12:20:00.001-04:002012-08-23T12:20:17.989-04:00Day Trip: Presque Isle (pt2) The Perry Monument honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory over the British in the War of 1812. Perry stationed his troops on the peninsula for easier defense. After the victory, however, the men were stuck in their ships in the bay over the winter, quarantined with Smallpox. It was a harsh winter. They had to walk across the frozen bay for supplies and many didn’t survive. LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-26442073768350485412012-08-23T11:21:00.001-04:002012-08-23T11:21:27.415-04:00Day Travel: Presque Isle, Lake Erie (pt.1) Presque Isle is in Erie, PA, approximately 1 1/2 hours from Mercer County. It is a state park, no entrance fee. There are paddle boat and bicycle rentals, plus tour boat excursions and food vendors here and there along the route. Photos taken by LK Hunsaker, August 2012 LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-48789953716861327812010-11-19T12:30:00.001-05:002010-11-19T12:30:32.719-05:00Old Town Grove CityIt’s easy to drive all around the main areas of Grove City and completely miss the quaint, one-road old town area. It took me three years of living nearby before I found it, and only because I was searching for a local bookstore called “Graphic Novels” at the recommendation of an acquaintance. You don’t want to bypass it, though. I was fully charmed by this area where you can park once and LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-85926672768294688862010-09-05T21:59:00.001-04:002010-09-05T21:59:17.127-04:00Football/Marching Band Season After the storm, the field is clear for play… Goal post and helmets and the Band  LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-34946088468117779382010-07-25T18:48:00.001-04:002010-07-25T18:48:56.210-04:00Sharpsville Recreation Area Sharpsville’s Recreation Center on Shenango Lake includes the remnants of the Erie Extension Canal, Lock #10, and Kidd’s Mill Covered Bridge. http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=405&agencyCode=130 For More Info on Shenango Lake: http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/lakes/shenango.htm -- LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-85363045943597161672010-04-09T18:05:00.001-04:002010-04-09T18:05:56.383-04:00Grove City Memorial Park April 2010 Since spring has arrived, the pull to find pretty places to walk has become hard to resist. The other day, we took the very short drive from Mercer County to Day Trip in Grove City.   Although not in the photos, the park also has baseball fields, basketball courts, campgrounds, and playground equipment. A beautiful place to walk or play! LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-41616096192489256712010-03-09T19:03:00.001-05:002010-03-09T19:03:15.918-05:00Brandy Springs Park, Mercer: March 2010  LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-17369145597687448512009-12-28T16:55:00.001-05:002009-12-28T16:55:08.021-05:00Snowy December 2009   LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-86288772714679630262009-11-13T21:07:00.001-05:002009-11-13T21:07:13.650-05:00Fall 2009 in western PA – part 2   LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-35329267805363091532009-10-23T19:24:00.003-04:002009-10-23T19:31:26.500-04:00Mercer County SeatTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-63696908331547405112009-10-22T20:01:00.001-04:002009-10-22T20:01:12.777-04:00Fall 2009 in Western PA (pt 1)LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-86466845742807764782009-10-08T14:54:00.001-04:002009-10-08T14:54:10.461-04:00PA skylinesLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-24250538642927425452009-09-26T00:00:00.000-04:002009-09-26T00:00:00.714-04:00Say Nothin' SaturdayTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-2677439845636700962009-09-19T22:59:00.001-04:002009-09-19T22:59:45.838-04:00Mercer Band Show 2009LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-74787399528832543102009-05-30T10:44:00.001-04:002009-05-30T10:44:22.759-04:00Mercer Citizens Cemetary                      LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-84860312582021445482009-05-25T15:02:00.001-04:002009-05-25T15:02:49.204-04:00Mercer Memorial Day 500 Before the Parade               American Belles - USO-style show, from NYC                 Army Strong     New Recruits swearing in at the Courthouse                 Thank You, Veterans         &LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-75088792275706723652009-05-20T15:56:00.003-04:002009-05-20T16:00:58.846-04:00Angular 2TChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-51549180499882993932009-05-20T15:48:00.004-04:002009-05-20T16:01:54.826-04:00Mercer CourthouseMercer Courthouse (looking north)TChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-24825987898852746132009-05-02T10:04:00.001-04:002009-05-02T10:04:31.111-04:00angularLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704071352011905837.post-82800175847298763732009-04-08T19:38:00.001-04:002009-04-08T19:38:56.294-04:00Neshannock Creek, Volant  Neshannock Creek is often used for fishing and sometimes canoeing. It runs alongside the Volant Village Shops in nearby Lawrence County, a nice gift-buying day trip with Amish crafts and foods widely available. http://www.volantshops.com   LK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com2