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We live in the perfect location. Philly, Pittsburgh, B-more and NYC are just a drive away. As for me, I'm on a quest for the quirky. Want to learn more about things like outhouse races, a tug of war competition with the Amish, a boulder field with rocks that ring like bells, and more? Then stick with me. Come along as I (Andrea) explore the wilds (wooded, urban or otherwise) in our world, our state and our county.
Monthly Archives: October 2007
What if I don’t wanna remove my sneakers?
Word is that turbans are now exempt from the “remove-and-dispose-of-everything-and-practically-strip-naked” policies of airport security. This story explains the reasoning behind the move. (To dispel talk of racial profiling and religious discrimination) What I want to know is, then why can’t … Continue reading
Try your WHAT?
(Double click on the photo to see a larger version where you can read the sign) Virginia Gibson of Fawn Township took this picture on her way to North Carolina. She said she often takes pictures of unusual signs in … Continue reading
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To turn or not to turn?
Reader Michael Tamarkin of Spring Garden Township spotted this sign while visiting Oregon in August 2004. The hotel behind the “No U Turns” sign is called “The Turn Around Motel.”
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You don’t wanna be like her
Yes, I know that geography isn’t always a priority in the American education system. But seriously, you don’t want to end up one day on a stage or in a job interview looking like poor Miss South Carolina did at … Continue reading
Posted in Quick quizzes
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Get a jump on the holidays
Travel with the Springettsbury Township Recreation Department to New York City on November 10 for some holiday shopping and to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes and a live nativity. Seats are first mezzanine/orchestra and tickets are … Continue reading
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Sailboats in San Diego
Susan Clark of Springettsbury Township snapped this photo at Point Loma, Calif., while visiting a relative near San Diego in September. Her travel tip: When taking photographs, look for something a little different or unusual.
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Girl Scouts in London
Kate Aldinger, Jenna Jenkins and Jamie Smith were part of the Senior Girl Scout Troop 83 of Spring Grove that traveled to London in July. They toured the seaside town of Brighton , the Greenwich Royal Observatory and experienced the … Continue reading
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Group visits the evergreen state
Chong Su Kim, Kimberly Grim, Jen Beatty, Jim Sprich, Georgia Golden, and Lili Rehak pose for a photo at Pike Place Market in Washington State last month. The group from Kim’s Karate in York traveled there to teach martial arts … Continue reading
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If we ever get any fall color….
… I’d recommend checking it out from the Pole Steeple overlook in Pine Grove State Park in western Cumberland County. (Don’t worry — the girl in the photo, my friend Megan, isn’t contemplating jumping. She’s just snapping pictures of the … Continue reading
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California dreamin’
Dylan Mehring, 9, and Ethan Mehring, 4, pose for a picture in Venice, Calif. while traveling with their grandmother, Mary Gibson, of Springettsbury Township and aunt, Erin Gibson of Glen Rock in August. Their travel tip: Venice Beach is its … Continue reading
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