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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 8h

Overlook Trail to the Otter View vista at Leonard Harrison State Park.
#leonardharrisonstatepark #vista #otterview #pinecreek #pinecreekgorge #pagrandcanyon

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 1d

Chasing fall foliage at Colton Point State Park in northern Pennsylvania.
#coltonpointstatepark #fall #autumn #pennsylvania

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 2d

Looking out over Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point State Park. Catching the back end of the fall foliage here in northern Pennsylvania.
#coltonpointstatepark #pagrandcanyon #pinecreekgorge #fall #autumn #pennsylvania

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 6d

Throwback Thursday! Annie Smith and Ferndina Dillman at the house in Andersonburg, Pennsylvania in 1952.
#throwbackthursday #perrycountypa #pennsylvania #history #family

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 10d

Making a trip out to the far western part of Perry County to visit the cemetery. It’s pretty beautiful out here when the sun begins to set. Brings back a lot of memories.
#perrycountypa #pennsylvania #blain #field #mountains

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 12d

This is the perfect October day to sit outside at the farmers market to enjoy a hot sausage and fresh cut fries.
#farmersmarket #lunch #harrisburgpa

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 12d

Bill molding tires at Carlisle Tire & Rubber, January, 1962.
#carlisletireandrubber #carlisletires #carlisle #carlislepa #history #blackandwhite #oldphoto

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 13d

I loved episode 1 of the Ed Gein series. Just finished episode 4 last night. I feel it gets a bit confusing with the jumping around timelines and dropping in cultural bits that are inspired by Ed Gein.

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 13d

It’s throwback Thursday! The caption reads: Marie Park, Mother & Pap Dillman 1952. No location given. That car sure is cool! Marie appears to be holding a pot of hyacinths, so must be spring. That’s a long dirt road behind them. I absolutely love looking at old photos.
#throwbackthursday #oldphoto

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 15d

Visited the Packer family plot in Mauch Chunk Cemetery after touring the Asa Packer Mansion. Cemeteries have a way of making history feel close—like glimpsing the past.
#cemetery #jimthorpe #history #mauchchunk

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 16d

Sunday evening ice cream date to Faye’s Ice Cream Parlor in New Cumberland, PA. Great choice when Fall feels like Summer. Delicious ice cream and very cool decor. Highly recommend.
#fayesicecream #datenight #newcumberlandpa #newcumberland

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 20d

Throwback Thursday! This was the “Loysville Farm” and the Smith boys. No specific date, but likely early to mid 1950s. This farm is located west of St. Paul Church along Route 274 in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
#throwbackthursday #perrycountypa #family #history

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 21d

Chapel in the Mauch Chunk Cemetery. I couldn’t not visit this cemetery after learning about the Packer family from touring the Asa Packer mansion. It’s quite the walk to get here from the mansion, but not a person in sight, unlike downtown Jim Thorpe.
#jimthorpe #jimthorpepa #mauchchunk #chapel

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 22d

Looking across the Lehigh River at the train station in Jim Thorpe from the Mansion House Bridge. The D&L trail crosses the Lehigh River here.
#jimthorpe #jimthorpepa #lehigh #lehighriver #dandltrail

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 22d

Huge thanks to @lojim1981 for providing a space, extra hands, and ideas last night. I looked outside the garage to see the sky glowing, so I stopped to enjoy the sight. Beautiful sunset. The Lexus GX 460 now has 12V in the cargo area via the new ARB-style plug.
#sunset #sky #dodge #lexus

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 23d

The train begins a journey into Lehigh Gorge State Park from Jim Thorpe. The leaves are beginning to change.
#jimthorpe #jimthorpepa #mauchchunk #lehighriver #train #fall

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 24d

The historic train station in Jim Thorpe (once known as Mauch Chunk) was buzzing with vendors and tourists this last Saturday of September. Hard to imagine how packed it’ll be in October—but that’s the charm of this beautiful town.
#jimthorpe #jimthorpepa #mauchchunk #fall #pennsylvania

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 25d

Exploring Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Why did it take me so long to come here and experience this beautiful town. Such an easy day trip.
#jimthorpe #jimthorpepa #harrypackermansion #pennsylvania #fall #autumn

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 26d

Happy front-end Friday! Does anyone have any exciting plans for the weekend?
#frontendfriday #lexus #gx460 #lexusgx460 #prinsu #roam

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 27d

Throwback Thursday! Man, I love going through old photos. This one is dated 1946. The back reads: “Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Chester … with their family in Texas. Also Uncle Chester’s mother and Annie Smith.” Some of the handwriting is very difficult to read.

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 28d

The light over the Susquehanna River at sunset yesterday was very moody. The river is so still, and everything had a blue hue.
#susquehanna #river #sky #harrisburg #harrisburgpa #susquehannariver

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Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · 29d

Fall is in the air, and I love a cloudy day. Bring on some rain!
#thepond #perrycountypa #pennsylvania #fall #lexus #gx460 #lexusgx460

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · Sep 21

After several weekends of hard work, the stream and dam of the pond are cleaned up. I’ve got a large ash tree that needs cut up and burned, and a few pine trees. Gotta wait for better weather to do that though. It’s too dry to burn anything.
#thepond #perrycountypa #pennsylvania #outdoors #fall

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · Sep 21

A foggy and misty day working at The Pond is better than a sunny day working in an office.
#lexus #gx460 #lexusgx460 #perrycountypa #pennsylvania #pond #reflection #fall #autumn #outdoors

Jonathan Smith @smithcreate.bsky.social · Sep 19

Happy Friday, ya’ll! Hope everyone survived Summer 2025 unscathed.
#lexus #gx460 #lexusgx460