A Wednesday Trip

Not too long ago, I took a day trip with a friend. The trip combined seeing a few libraries in a few small towns, appreciating the different types of architectural style, interior design and more.

During our drive, we did go by Shippingport’s Power Plant. We drove next to the plant, on a two lane road, over a bridge. I felt pretty tiny and insignificant next to the plant. Oddly, we stopped seven different times, and I snapped a number of photos. Not once did we see any security.

Next to the Shippingport Plant, is Midland and we checked out a solid looking library. Across from the front of the building is a lush green park and in the background were some really beautiful homes. It was an idyllic setting. On the other side of the street was a beautiful church, St. George Serbian Church, built in 1947. The exterior of the church is gorgeous but since the doors were locked, we were unable to get inside.

I could live in Midland, except for the odor from the nearby power plant in Shippingport. I am sure the residences of Midland are used to the unpleasant odor but I wasn’t. After our library trip, we stopped for dinner at the Wooden Angel in Beaver. Unfortunately, we opted to eat at a table in the bar. It was awfully noisy but the food more than made up for the noise.

We both ordered a house salad. It was so good and fresh and the dressings were served on the side and they were quite tasty. It was the hamburgers that were awesome. They were perfect. Mine was so good that I ate it with just ketchup. Plus the bun was delicious Tiny cuts of potatoes with Rosemary accompanied the dish instead of the usual fries. It was the side of fresh cut fruit that rounded out our meal. The fruit was so sweet and topped with a mixture of cream and cut pineapples. The meal was so filling, that we passed on dessert.

All in all, a road trip on a beautiful Wednesday with a friend was just what I needed. Along the way, I learned some new facts about the libraries, St. George, a power plant and had an outstanding meal at the Wooden Angel in Beaver!