I’m not saying that a boozy picnic and fireworks isn’t a longstanding local 4th of July tradition, I’m just saying it’s not for me.  So, this year, I braved the busiest traffic day of the year to head to John Brown’s Tannery historical site in rural Crawford County.
Brown spent more time in Northwestern PA [...]

Memorial Day is such a busy weekend. You know, with all that grilling, gardening, playing with the dog, and entertaining family and friends…BUT this year, I plan to add another activity to the list: the first-ever Susquehanna River Valley Confluence Celebration, May 29-30 at Shikellamy State Park.
The Celebration is all about the Susquehanna River – [...]

My wife and I took our annual spring break pilgrimage to Gettysburg and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country in March. Our first stop, was Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum and Gift Shop in Orrtana, PA; a tremendously kitschy & nostalgic site with some of the best deals on candy you can find. Mister Ed is a local legend, [...]

Whether you come in the bright sunshine or come to a rainy Lancaster County, we’ve got tons of great things to do! Rain is a good thing for Lancaster, as it helps us to provide the freshest summer produce and ripest, juiciest fruit at our numerous farm markets and roadside stands.
So, if you find yourself [...]

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! What perfect weather for a Christmas open house.
I had wanted to take my family on an afternoon outing to the Conococheague Institute near Mercersburg to see the frontier buildings decorated for Christmas. But the boys came down with fevers, so I sneaked out during nap-time on [...]

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 [...]

Philadelphia’s South Street is a well known destination for visitors interested in exploring a hip, urban, funky spot at any hour of the day. One of our favorite destinations is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a fantastical creation by an iconic artistic figure in the Philadelphia community, Isaiah Zagar. Click here to view our photos taken during [...]

The residents of Downingtown ( Chester County)  have a heightened sense of  things that “go bump in the night” dating back hundred of years involving historical figures, battles and the underground railroad. Hundreds of ghost stories have been passed down throughout the years and paranormal groups, such as Downingtown Area Paranormal Investigators (DAPI) have come together to investigate [...]

As anyone who currently lives in Pennsylvania can attest, this has been one of the rainiest summers in recent memory. As a sun-worshiper, this doesn’t thrill me. But fortunately, there are still a ton of things to do in the Susquehanna River Valley despite the soggy weather. Here are a few suggestions…
The Packwood House Museum [...]