Top of the Summit

By Sandra Scott

There are days when being too busy to have lunch can end up being a wonderful thing. We set out from historic Summit Inn Resort in Farmington, PA, headed down from the summit on the National Road, then north on Route 381 to what is one of America’s most famous houses, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.

The cantilevered house built over a waterfall is the prefect example of Wright’s concept of organic architecture: combining architecture with nature. Each room is designed so people feel as one with nature. From every perspective, we were able to enjoy the glorious spring day. The red bud trees and dogwoods were in full bloom.

After the tour our intention was to return to the Summit Inn for lunch, but Fort Necessity was on the way. Not wanting to miss anything we pulled in planning to spend only a few minutes.

The new visitor center has a video explaining the struggle for dominance by the British in the New World and George Washington’s early days trying to make the area safe for settlers. Time slipped by as we learned about the frontier days and the National Road, so that it was nigh on 4 P.M. by the time we returned to Summit Inn—too late for lunch and too early for dinner.

Anna Marie the General Manger was in the Summit Inn lobby when we arrived. “Did you have a good day?”

“Yes,” my husband replied, “but we missed lunch.”

“I have just the thing to tide you over until dinner,” Anna replied. “It’s a beautiful day. Go out on the deck and I’ll bring it to you.” The Summit Inn deck has a glorious view of the valley far below. It’s a great place to meet people. We relaxed in the high back rockers, marveled at the valley below, and made friends with another of the Summit guests.

Anna arrived with the hotel’s signature dessert, Top of the Summit. Top of the Summit starts with an individually prepared chocolate bunt cake made with the Summit Inn’s special recipe. The center is filled with Hershey’s vanilla ice cream and the top is drizzled with Hershey’s chocolate syrup and caramel. Of course Hershey’s-after all, Summit Inn is in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Hershey’s. Finally the dessert is decorated with dollops of whipped cream, and garnished with orange slices and fresh strawberries. Top of the Summit made the perfect late afternoon treat to tide us over before dinner. Missing lunch can be a wonderful thing.

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