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: March 2009
What I spent
The way you spend your money on vacation says a lot about your travel style. I’m the type who: *Will suffer a few hours of an airport layover for a cheaper flight. I look at it as time to catch … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Misc
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Artesania addiction
My name is Jen, and I’m addicted to artesanias, which is the Spanish term for “locally-made handicrafts.” When I travel, I have no problem walking right past kitschy T-shirt-and-keychain souvenir stands selling snow globes and goofy pens, but I cave … Continue reading
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Relaxing October trip nets snow, deer
Steve Smith of Spring Garden Township visited Davis, W.V., and the Canaan Valley in October. They watched rock climbers scale the 900-foot face of Seneca Rock, visited Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley State Park, where they saw many … Continue reading
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Yorkers tour Egypt
Dave & Carol Brady of York sent in this picture from a 10-day trip to Egypt they took earlier this month with seven other York County residents. They toured ancient pyramids and tombs in the Valley of the Kings and … Continue reading
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Get in cheap on game days at Geppi’s
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (GEM) at Camden Yards will offer dollar admission on days that the Orioles and Ravens play home games this year. Hours of operation will be extended on game days as well. A tour guide, at a dollar … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Travels, Events
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Vanity plates part 15
Here’s another one that plays off the model of the vehicle. Clever, huh? Have you seen any other plates that play off a vehicle’s model name?
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Camelflouge
At first glance, you might be wondering why I snapped this picture of the ground and branches and leaves. Look closer and you’ll see why. Anyone know what kind of animal this is? It’s much larger than iguanas I’ve seen … Continue reading
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Catalina Island
From left, Don and Doris Myers of Fresno, Calif., and Irene and Lynn Dietz of Springettsbury Township enjoyed three days on Catalina Island near Long Beach, Calif. They write that it was a “beautiful, quaint, friendly island” with golf carts … Continue reading
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Lost luggage
I was reading this story and wondered how baggage can be “irretrievably lost”? Is it like when you put your socks in the laundry?
Palm hearts and chirimoya juice
One of the best things about travel is discovering new foods. I love fresh fruit, fish and seafood, but all three are hard to come by in Pennsylvania. (Well, inexpensively, at least.) Costa Rica — and much of Latin America, … Continue reading
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