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: September 2008
My kind of sign
I spotted this sign on the desk of our Sunday editor, Scott Blanchard. It was given to him by niche publications editor Kara Eberle, who spotted it during a family trip to Cape May this summer and couldn’t resist buying … Continue reading
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York Fair time!
The annual revelry at the York Fairgrounds each September is the ultimate in backyard traveling. Yeah, it’ll cost you $12 till you get in and park. And you can easily blow more than dozen bucks on food. But seriously, where … Continue reading
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Look who they let redecorate
The gilded royal French palace of Versailles is showcasing works by controversial contemporary artist (and Dover native) Jeff Koons. We’re talking a statue of Michael Jackson and Bubbles near Louis the XIV. Some kind of oversized sculpted animal in the … Continue reading
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Juneau in July
Deb Beaverson took this photo from the Glacier Gardens above Juneau, Alaska, in July. Beaverson was on a 12-day cruise with her sister Janet Smith of West Manchester Township. Their travel trip: Be sure to dress in layers, and be … Continue reading
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Travel quotes
It’s Friday. The Friday after Labor Day. The Friday before an anticipated rainy weekend. Considering all that, I don’t expect you’ll be interested in digesting anything too lengthy on a blog today. So, I’ve decided to start a new feature … Continue reading
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Mayflower mini
Doris King of Windsor Township stands in front of the Mayflower II in Plymouth, Mass., during a trip through New England earlier this summer. She said the Mayflower II, an exact replica of the original ship, was much smaller than … Continue reading
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England in July
Sharon Pichler of Spring Garden Township sent in this photo of her daughter Ellen Pichler, 19, a junior at Mount Saint Mary’s University, in front of Big Ben and Westminster Palace during a trip to England in July. Ellen traveled … Continue reading
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York sites part of historic trail
A new guidebook published for the 250th anniversary of the historic Forbes Trail highlights several York County attractions. The trail follows the path that George Washington and British General John Forbes took from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to capture Fort Duquesne … Continue reading
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Bigfoot returns
Some might say he was never here to begin with, that it’s all a figment of people’s imagination. But shhhh! Don’t tell that to the folks who will gather in Jeannette (near Pittsburgh) at the end of the month for … Continue reading
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