DC, this is the 100th anniversary of Hershey Park, and during the off-season they built a boardwalk, which caters to more water rides. I live less than 15 minutes from the park, and am ashamed to admit that I don't get there often enough in the Summer.

Christmastime is my favorite time to go as the park is transformed into "Candylane." Cal Ripken has been a regular with his family this time of year. Many of the rides are open and the lights are wonderful. In fact, we have in the past gone on the afternoon of New Year's Eve when there were absolutely no crowds.

There are some pretty good restaurants around the park that are reasonable. DeFenici's on Chocolate Ave. is my favorite. Delicious Italian food and plenty of it.

Be sure to let me know if and when you'll be coming to Hershey. I'll be there for my older boy's baseball game tomorrow evening when it's supposed to be humiand hot. These are the days where the whole town smells like chocolate.