Archive for the ‘Zoos’ Category

June 18

So Much to Explore on Route 104: Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My…No, Seriously!

By: Lisa Z. Leighton | 2 Comments

Route 104, which traverses rural Union and Snyder Counties, is one of the most picturesque thoroughfares in the Susquehanna River Valley. It’s the kind of road that effortlessly lends itself to picture-perfect Kodak moments any time of year. It features rolling hills and valleys, mountain vistas that almost make you run off the road [...]

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June 17

The Elmwood Park Zoo

By: Sarah Freymoyer | 2 Comments

Located in Norristown, Montgomery County, the Elmwood Zoo is one of my favorite places to visit. The zoo is currently home to “Lady Godiva”, a rare albino alligator on exhibit. She’s just under four feet long, her porcelain-white body is covered in leathery scales, and her powerful jaws are filled with nearly 80 sharp teeth.  She is on [...]

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April 27

Within 3 Miles of this Computer: An Introduction to My Erie

By: Christine Reed | 4 Comments

I love where I live. I have lived many places, but I always come back.
I live in what used to be Germantown on the edge of what is growing back into Little Italy, near the old City Cemetery that sits atop a gradual incline and in the right weather, gives you a full view of [...]

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