There is a saying that goes something like this:  “Instead of worrying about the destination, focus on the journey… for it’s the journey that is truly important.”  So in that spirit, I’m going to focus on a fun way to journey across PA, wherever your final destination may be:  traveling via Amtrak.
Spring fever sent my [...]

This summer I decided that rather than using my vacation time for the typical week at the beach,  I would spend some time with family back in Central Pennsylvania. Now I do manage to get home about one weekend every month but this time I went all out and spent nearly three weeks revisiting the [...]

I am lucky enough to live a short drive from Canoe Creek State Park.
For what I tend to think of as a small local park, Canoe Creek fulfills the diverse needs of all types of nature lovers. Canoe Creek spans 958 acres which includes a 155 acre lake. It is peaceful and quiet [...]

The Altoona Hotel is without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Altoona.  Once known primarily for its unique take on pizza, the Altoona Hotel, located in South Altoona, was renovated and re-opened in 2007 as an American bistro with gourmet food and an impressive wine list.

The Altoona Hotel fulfills several different versions of [...]

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a production of the Sound of Music by the Altoona Community Theatre at the Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona.  The Mishler plays host to productions from several different performing arts groups throughout the year and is owned by the Blair County Arts Foundation.  Every time I go [...]