Since my daughters’ orthodontist was located in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, I’ve spent many hours, wandering around the area waiting for various dental appliances – expanders, retainers, braces – to be put in and taken off. So one would think that I would’ve explored every nook and cranny of this primarily Italian neighborhood.
But last [...]

Back in May, my wife attended a conference for educators in State College, and I invited myself along so that I could spend some time doing research at Penn State’s massive libraries for my master’s thesis. After dropping the kids off at nana’s the night before, we got up early to make our way up [...]

On an unseasonably warm day this past April, some friends and I loaded into an SUV and headed to The Gamble Mill restaurant in Bellefonte for an evening out.  The Gamble Mill resides in a large, historic looking brick building (pictured here)that I assume (and can confirm after reading the Gamble Mill website) used to be [...]

After a lengthy search, Tina discovers there are great burritos in Bucks County at Lilly’s Cocina Loca in Newtown, PA.

Last night I braved a snowstorm to have dinner at Mimi’s in Huntingdon (To be honest, I was just chauffeured by someone else who was more confident in driving in the snow.) Huntingdon is a little bit out of the way from my home base of Hollidaysburg, but for a special night out at [...]

Just off I-78 on Hamilton Boulevard is Hunan Springs, the fanciest Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to and home to what I consider to be the best Asian food in Lehigh Valley.
Aside from the variety, quality and presentation of the food, what really sets Hunan Springs apart is the atmosphere. The building is a huge old farmhouse [...]

Looking for something to do this Valentine’s Day weekend with a friend or loved one? Lancaster County has a lot to offer this romantic weekend whether you’re on a budget or looking to splurge.
Explore the Lancaster County countryside by car or buggy! If you’re traveling by car, be sure to check out the covered bridges [...]

It was about this time last year when I started coming up with my “Things do in Lehigh Valley” lists. These three lists (Top 5 Plays, Top 5 Restaurants, Top 5 Overall) were my New Year’s resolutions for 2009. Since the year is almost over, I’ve decided to take a look at how I did.
Lehigh [...]

Sunday night I did something I hadn’t done for a long time: I went to the movies. Now, yes, I did go to Civic Theatre back in July for the indy flick “Cheri,” but the last time I was in a regular movie theater was two years ago to see the very disappointing “Beowulf.”
We figured [...]

My friend’s birthday is in October and we went on a double date with our husbands to celebrate. We started the evening at the Dobbin House. It must be the greatest restaurant in Gettysburg since it already has two posts. Actually one of my colleagues, John, would say it’s the greatest restaurant in all of [...]