The Historian wrote:
"My father, in his desire of proving my friend through life, gave me
what Americans call a beautiful "plantation," refreshed during the
summer heat by the waters of the Schuylkill River, and traversed by a
creek named Perkioming [Perkiomen]. Its fine woodlands, its extensive
acres, its fields crowned with evergreens, offered many subjects to my
pencil. It was there that I commenced my simple and agreeable studies,
with as little concern about the future as if the world had been made
for me."

wore my good-fitting boots; and I enjoyed myself. As a result, I hiked
somewhere between 3.5 and 4 miles in 2 hours, and still had the energy
to tour the Mill Grove "plantation."

Nice write-up. It's cool that you're out and hiking.

I've taken a couple this week:
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/phleger.html
http://tera.teralink.com/rayk/gallery/20060816

They don't have the rich history of your spot, but they're still fun.
:-)