As you know, I moved in here on December 21, and the winter has been a little hard, so I have not been taking many pictures.
But today, Spring is in the air! It's 55 and sunny, so I took a walk around downtown New Cumberland, my new home. New Cumberland was incorporated as a borough in 1831, but has been in existence since around 1689. I am fascinated by that...nothing in the midwest dates back that far. It was a major trade center because of the intersection of the Susquehanna River and Yellow Breeches Creek, which is where the ships parked to unload.
New Cumberland is just west of Harrisburg, so 5 miles to work. The population is 7,200. This picture is Yellow Breeches Creek in the New Cumberland Borough Park.
A few pictures of downtown:
First, Coakley's, a restaurant in downtown with outside seating in back. Many of the buildings here are painted in these beautiful vivid colors. It feels so festive!
This building is right next door to Coakley's. I love the blue!
Finally, some of the homes lining Bridge Street, the main drag in New Cumberland.
My training at work is now complete, and as of about three weeks ago, I am on my own. I love that I can make the job my own. It is crazy busy, and I work an extra hour each night, and 4 hours every Saturday. Sunday's are free. I am starting to search for a church. This should not be a problem. I have been going to Methodist Churches for a while, and there are 3 in downtown New Cumberland.
Tonight I am going to a meet up for people who are committed to ending bullying in the workplace. It is unusual to find one so specific to me (this was the topic of my master's thesis. Settling in!
Have a wonderful week!
But today, Spring is in the air! It's 55 and sunny, so I took a walk around downtown New Cumberland, my new home. New Cumberland was incorporated as a borough in 1831, but has been in existence since around 1689. I am fascinated by that...nothing in the midwest dates back that far. It was a major trade center because of the intersection of the Susquehanna River and Yellow Breeches Creek, which is where the ships parked to unload.
New Cumberland is just west of Harrisburg, so 5 miles to work. The population is 7,200. This picture is Yellow Breeches Creek in the New Cumberland Borough Park.
A few pictures of downtown:
First, Coakley's, a restaurant in downtown with outside seating in back. Many of the buildings here are painted in these beautiful vivid colors. It feels so festive!
This building is right next door to Coakley's. I love the blue!
Finally, some of the homes lining Bridge Street, the main drag in New Cumberland.
My training at work is now complete, and as of about three weeks ago, I am on my own. I love that I can make the job my own. It is crazy busy, and I work an extra hour each night, and 4 hours every Saturday. Sunday's are free. I am starting to search for a church. This should not be a problem. I have been going to Methodist Churches for a while, and there are 3 in downtown New Cumberland.
Tonight I am going to a meet up for people who are committed to ending bullying in the workplace. It is unusual to find one so specific to me (this was the topic of my master's thesis. Settling in!
Have a wonderful week!
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