We have thoroughly enjoyed our last few days here in Gettysburg. Yesterday was a down day and I was able to get everything caught up and today we just drove over to York, PA. which is about 30 miles away and decided to visit the Wolfgang Chocolate Candy Company. This company has been in the Wolfgang family for four generations since 1921. They specialize in candies for organizationsuch as school groups, athletic groups, etc., as well as selling millions of boxed chocolates all over the world.
1926 Ford bought to deliver candies (runs on milk chocolate fuel )The tour was another one that we had found in George's book "Made in America". The guided tour begins in the Wolfgang Museum where illustrations of old time American candy craftsmen, tools and equipment are on display thought the center. Antique cases are filled with candy collectibles: wooden sugar molds, glass candy containers and silver chocolate molds. The tour continues thru the factory where we learned how chocolate candies, hollow chocolate bunnies and Santas, and peanut butter puffs are made. Yes, they did give out samples and they were delicous. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it), we were going other places and couldn't buy any chocolate because it would melt.
The second stop of the day was at the Harley Davidson Factory. There are three factories in the U.S. One is in Wisconsin, one is in Missouri, and the one we saw today which is the vehicle operations is in York, PA. This facility produces the Touring family of motorcycles, as well as the Softail models and custom vehicles. We received a guided tour thru the factory and watched them make parts from sheets of metal, as well as paint and test the finished cycle. Some of the work is being done by robots which can cut out parts with a laser and leave absolutely no rough edges or burrs. George and I each found the one we liked. I liked the yellow sportster and George liked one of the "fatboy" models (no pun intended, dear.)
All in all, it was a good day. Tomorrow will be a moving day again as we will head over to Lancaster, PA. We'll spend a few days there, looking at the Almish country and driving over to Hersey to visit the Hershey factory. I'm sure they'll give you samples there also. After that, we will head to Philly where we will spend about 5 days looking that city over. I don't think we'll have wifi for the next few days, so it might be a while before I get to update the blog, but I'll do it as soon as I can. Until then, take care and be good to yourselves and one another.
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Oh, Jan...that Harley is simply YOU! I think you should get one and strap it to the back of the rig. I'm curious how much that puppy cost; over $25K? Hmmm, new car, Harley...new car, Harley. My neighbors might be in for a surprise. There's a Harley dealership in town here, so when you come to visit, you can look them over and pick out your favorite! As for the chocolate factory, I'm afraid I wouldn't have left there; probably wouldn've been escorted out: "security, we have a certifiable chocoholic in the lobby..clear the building!" Thanks for keeping the blog up; it's great!
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