Huntingdon

Ann and I got back to Huntingdon last weekend before she took off to Anaheim for Educause. She hasn't had a chance to mountain bike since we arrived in State College, and Rothrock there is too technical for her, but the Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake near Huntingdon are perfect. Even the advanced trails were no problem. She's excited about going back - we rode evening and morning there together and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

It was a beautiful fall drive down. Due to last minute planning on our part we couldn't get a room at the scenic Inn at Solvang near Huntingdon and ended up at the Comfort Inn. Sigh. The plus side was its location across the river from downtown, making exploration easy. Huntingdon's the county seat, and is home to Juniata College and 7,000 residents. A nice historic district and a couple good restaurants make it worth a weekend visit.

Dinner at Boxers Cafe is located in an historic downtown storefront with tin ceilings and old bar, and offers a wide array of beers - even Woodchuck Hard Cider on tap (my favorite), along with simple, well prepared pub food.

Mimi's looked interesting too, but we interested in sandwiches, a beer, and casual seating.

 Breakfast at the Standing Stone Coffee Company was great. Stopping at their sunny storefront halfway between downtown and campus, the bright colors, in-house roasted coffee, and breakfast panini made our Sunday morning exploration of town and campus a special treat. Recommended.

We didn't have time, but Rothrock Outfitters on Penn Street can set you up with canoes or kayaks and a shuttle up the Juniata River or to Raystown if you tire of biking and want to spend some time on the water.