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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: March 2008
Dumb girl, nice strangers
This weekend, my car overheated when I was in the D.C. area. Of course, it was dark. I was in an area I kind of knew, but not all that well. I pulled over near a fire station to ask … Continue reading
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La Kasbah rocks
Last night I met some friends for dinner at a relatively new Moroccan restaurant in Harrisburg called La Kasbah. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much, but everyone knows you can’t judge a restaurant by it’s exterior. It’s several … Continue reading
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OUCH!
You’ve gotta read this incredible story from yesterday’s USA Today about a man who came back from a trip to South Carolina and unzipped his suitcase to unpack and got bit by a rattlesnake stowaway inside. I have a quote … Continue reading
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Perspective
I like to snap pictures like this so that when life on land starts to bog me down, I can rise above it all (pun intended) and gain some perspective on all the little annoyances and frustrations that blind us … Continue reading
Flying through the mountains
One thing you learn quickly in the Andes mountains is that while it can be 80 degrees and hot at sea level, it gets pretty gusty and cold as you gain altitude. Even though I was freezing when they snapped … Continue reading
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Wish I were here
You know how, when you’re having a tooth drilled at the dentist or in some other unpleasant situation and they always tell you to “go to your happy place” or imagine you’re somewhere nice? Well, this picture shows one of … Continue reading
Spring fun in DC
I guess because I attended college in Washington, D.C., I always associate spring with the blossoming of cherry trees in the heart of the nation’s capital. Maybe it’s because, as a college freshman, I volunteered to walk in the National … Continue reading
Basking in Bahama sun
From left, Shaely Gamble; Oona, Andy and Grayson Raffensberger; Dana, Trevor and Bryan Gamble gather for a photo at Castaway Cay in the Bahamas. The families, both of Dover Township, set sail aboard the Disney Magic in February for a … Continue reading
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Southwest going south?
Southwest Airlines has a reputation for doing things well in an industry where that’s become more the exception than the norm. And its safety record couldn’t have been better — until last week. The FAA socked the discount airline with … Continue reading
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Travel trends
As I flipped through the Travel Industry Association‘s annual report (sounds boring, I know), a list of travel trends caught my eye. The report said that the following niches are gaining in popularity: *Babymoons *Culinary travel *Destination weddings *Gen Xers … Continue reading
