Enjoy an evening of the classics on Friday, April 15, 2011 in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens.  Olga Kern is the Russian Gold Medal winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano competition.  The program will include the music of Robert Schumann, Sergei Rachmaninoff and others.  You may start your evening with a preshow dinner at Longwood’s 1906 restaurant.  For more information http://www.longwoodgardens.org/OlgaKern.html.  Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast is only 15-20 minutes from Longwood Gardens and we have a few rooms left for next weekend.  We also have a couple of rooms for Friday night only also.

When you visit the Brandywine Valley, don’t forget that we are only 30 minutes southwest of Philadelphia.  I just learned about this super way to tour Philadelphia.  London isn’t the only city that has double decker buses.  Right in our own back yard (almost, Philadelphia is a 30 minute drive from Hamanassett or you can take the train into downtown Philadelphia).  The Big Bus is a tour that takes you around the major tour spots in Philadelphia.  Included on the tour are The Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, The “Love” Sculpture, Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall, Independence Seaport Museum, Boathouse Row, Museum of Art,  Row Houses, and  Carpenters Hall.  The pass is good for 24 hours and allows you to hop on and off as you choose.  I’ve always liked to take a full tour and then decide which ones to disembark for.  A full tour takes about 90 minutes.  Tickets are only $27.00 per adult and can be purchased on line.  For more information on the Big Bus Tour www.bigbustours.com/eng/philadlephia/default.aspx. 

Looking for something new to do in the spring?  On Saturday, May 1, 2010 Chester Heights Historical Society will celebrate its first annual Country Fair with fun, food, historical displays, a live auction and much, much more.  There will be local artists, local produce, colonial demonstrations by the Bethel Township Historical Society, and a visit by the Plankhouse Crew Pirates from Marcus Hook.  Chester Heights will be celebrating their rich history  as well as exploring the historical significance of the areas of  Wawa, Logtown, and the surrounding communities of Aston, Bethel, Concord and Marcus Hook. 

The day will kick off at 11:00 am with a live auction by the 4th generation auctioneers, Wilson’s Auctioneers.  Visitors can tour the Chester Heights Camp Meeting grounds, which dates back to 1870 and is on the National Register for Historic Places.   This is a treat because the Campground is only open for during a few times a year.   There will be historical displays featuring Friends of Old Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania’s first parish founded in the 1720s and Logtown Revolutionary War history.  Many other historical sites in Chester Heights will be represented or available for tours.

You can look forward to old fashion food items and local cuisine as well as local artists and artisans.    So much to see and do in such a small burrough.   Rain date is May 8, 2010.  Plan your visit early or if you are local mark your calendar for a fun day.