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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: November 2007
Fun at Cape May
Alyssa Castillo, 5, and Andrea Castillo, 4, both of York pose for a photo with a pirate during a September trip to Cape May, NJ. While there, the girls, and their sister, Jessinna Castillo, 2, also visited the nature center. … Continue reading
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Since we’re talking Broadway
I’m curious… what’s your favorite Broadway show and why? This weekend’s stagehand strike (see entry below) got me thinking about my own bad luck with Broadway shows. My first, “Miss Saigon” was a high school trip and it snowed. A … Continue reading
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The lights are dark on Broadway
Saturday, stagehands for 27 Broadway shows went on strike. Lots of tourists planning to catch a performance showed up in the Big Apple to find the theaters closed. (See this story.) Promises of refunds from ticket vendors can only go … Continue reading
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Vacationing in Vienna
Illyanna Smith, 7, poses for a photo with brothers Derek, 6 (glasses) and WIlliam, 3, at the Kindermuseum at Schonbrunn in Vienna, Austria. The siblings from Shrewsbury were there in August as part of a family trip to visit their … Continue reading
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Attention gas guzzlers
Even if you don’t drive an SUV, chances are that ridiculously high gas prices are taking a toll on your wallet. My little Honda Civic is a polite little sipper when it comes to gas, but because I live 30 … Continue reading
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Baseball buddies
Scott Little, left, of Dover Township and his father, Rick, of Hanover pose for a photo at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. in July. Their travel tip: Every baseball fan should try to visit … Continue reading
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History in Beantown
Keri Leaman of York poses next to the torpedo tubes onboard USS Cassin Young, Boston National Historical Park‘s World War II Fletcher-class destroyer, last month. Leaman worked as a National Park Service seasonal ranger at the Charlestown Navy Yard district … Continue reading
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If you liked the King Tut exhibit….
… that was at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute this summer, you’ll be fascinated by this story from USA Today. It explains how preservationists are conserving the golden boy’s mummy for future generations and putting his face on display for public view … Continue reading
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What’s your town’s image?
When it comes to tourism, branding is everything. Once word gets out that an area is a hot spot for wineries, wine aficionados add it to their itineraries. Call yourself the snowboarding capital of the world, and the snowboarders will … Continue reading
