Boy, it's hard to decide where to tell you to go. Pennsylvania is the most diverse state in the eastern U.S., with all sorts of things to see. I think the best time is in the fall - the leaf colors can be spectacular. I drove up the Susquehanna from the Chesapeake Bay to Binghamton NY a number of years ago, and that was spectacular because the leaves were at their peak. Two years ago, I drove the Delaware River from Philadelphia to the north end of Delaware Water Gap, another spectacular drive. The drive west from Philadelphia to Lancaster is very interesting, and there's lots to see around Scranton. I really liked the small towns south of Pittsburgh - especially around the Fallingwater estate, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Oh, and then the lakeshore at Erie is worth a few days.

In New Jersey, Cape May is great when it's not tourist season. I was there during the raptor count in the fall, and it was fine. After that, I drove the Jersey Shore all the way to Sandy Hook at the entrance to New York Harbor, and it was a wonderful trip with lots of lighthouses. Trenton is very interesting, as are the towns along the Delaware River. Driving the New Jersey side of the Hudson River is nice, too.

Have a great trip. Plan on three weeks or more.

-Joe-