About this blog
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: June 2008
Goggle, not Google
Today, a photographer and I tagged along with some York folks who went to Reading to check out the GoggleWorks center for the arts in that city’s downtown. We planned to spend a few hours. We stayed for nearly twice … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Travels, Jen's Journeys
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Double entendres
Headline writers have a hard job. They have to convey lots of meaning in limited space, make it accurate, clever and maybe even fun. When it works, it’s magic. When it doesn’t… well, either Jay Leno makes fun of their … Continue reading
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Gotta love it
My friend and her husband spotted this sign in Guanajuato, Mexico, during a trip there in May. When she showed it to me earlier this evening, I knew I just had to share it here on the blog. Great. There’s … Continue reading
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How to… shave luggage fees
With some airlines charging fees to check any bags — and charging even heftier fees for overweight bags, it pays to do all you can to avoid shelling out more cash than you need to if you can’t cut it … Continue reading
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Puerto Vallarta February
Deb Godfrey and Andy Wertz of York Township took a trip to Puerto Vallarta in February that included beautiful sunsets, dinners on the beach, tequilla tours, dune-buggies in the jungle and zip-lining in the Predator Movie jungle. Their travel tip: … Continue reading
Posted in Wish You Were Here
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Spring in Europe
Joan and Tom Mountford of Dover pose for a photo in front of what is known as “Little House” in Rothenburg, Germany during a trip to Europe in May. They also visited Munich, Dachau, the Bavarian Alps, France, Austria, and … Continue reading
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Newseum a treasure trove
Yesterday, two co-workers, a friend and I visited the newly reopened Newseum in Washington, D.C. If you read this blog regularly, you know I’ve been wanting to go there for a long time. We figured it would take a few … Continue reading
Posted in Jen's Journeys
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August in Alaska
Keith and Eva Eisenhart and Sandra and Harlan Harlacker, all of Dover Township, pose for a photograph in front of Alaska’s Mount McKinley during an August 2007 trip. Their travel tip: Tour Alaska in a counterclockwise direction. That way you … Continue reading
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Honeymooning in the Bahamas
My first occasional guest post comes from co-worker Nicki Stiger of Glen Rock, who honeymooned on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to the Bahamas last month. You probably know her as Nicki Lefever, CheapEats girl, food guru, iced-coffee addict or some … Continue reading
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More trips and pics for ya
Much as I love to be outside and travel near and far, sometimes that doesn’t happen as often as I’d like. My reasons are probably the same as yours: *Money’s tight *I don’t get enough vacation days *Too busy on … Continue reading
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