It would start with a trip. Next it would include a bunch of chocolates, a cozy fireplace, and being snowed in. Finally, it needed to be topped off with a lot of Harley's, a yappy-biting dog, and 8 other friends. Sheesh, does it get any more romantic.
Our VD/President's Day weekend centered around a trip to the Poconos (in PA) to see a couple of our good friends from Wash U (and before). To entertain us on our drive, C & I decided to stop off in York, PA on to tour the Harley Davidson factory. We got to ride a couple (stationary) motorcycles, walk the factory floor, and watch them assemble the iconic American ride.
Us, out for a ride through the factory
While in York, we also stopped at the Wolfgang Chocolate Factory. We thought, "How exciting, chocolate and candy on VD weekend!" Wrong. Wolfgang makes the generic (and not so good) chocolates sold at CVS and Walgreens. The tour was still interesting, though, we were able to see how they make the hollow chocolate easter bunnies (on a crazy machine that spins the mold really fast, forcing the chocolate to the outside, leaving it hollow in the middle - Papa would have been so excited) and watched generic gummy bears go into a hopper.
Finally, we made it to our destination, a snowy lodge in the woods, alongside a frozen lake, where we spent the weekend with a bunch of friends.
Our cozy Cabin
Our Lodge-mates
