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
Airport services
During a five-hour layover in the Houston airport on the way home Costa Rica, I began to wonder why airports offer some things, but not others. First, I walked past Best Buy vending machines selling everything from Playstations to iPhones … Continue reading
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Vanity plates part 14
Cruised by this one in the parking lot of the LA Fitness in Camp Hill. The car does kind of look like a pod, no?
Posted in Sign spotting
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Wanna be on TV?
WITF’s Explore PA travel series is looking for families, couples and friends with diverse backgrounds and lifestyles to star in the next season of the statewide TV program. The idea is to take Pennsylvania residents and introduce them to a … Continue reading
Area inn most romantic?
American Historic Inns Inc., publisher of more than 2.7 million guidebooks, recently named a Lancaster County inn one of the 10 most romantic in the country. The Inn & Spa at Intercourse Village, 3542 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, is the … Continue reading
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GPS or Common Sense?
My jaw dropped when I read this story from USA Today. I know plenty of folks who blindly go where the box on the dashboard tells them. And while I can see the appeal of freeing yourself to the wisdom … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Issues
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Use all your senses, silly
Lots of travelers just think in terms of things they want to see during their trip. I’d encourage you to expand that to include the other four senses. It can help you experience a place more fully if you also … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Jen's Journeys, Misc
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Things to google
Whenever I’m traveling, I run across things I just want to know more about. But I don’t want to waste precious vacation time in an Internet cafe looking them up. So I make a list called “Things to Google” when … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Jen's Journeys, Misc
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Kitchen renovation
This is what my kitchen floor looks like right now. This is the part that used to have cabinets and appliances and running water. I know this has nothing to do with the subject of this blog, but every now … Continue reading
Posted in Issues, Jen's Journeys
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Philly transit folks say “Oops!”
I thought this story about how the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority printed the wrong city skyline (they used NYC’s skyline!) on passes for folks attending this weekend’s second annual Beer Week, was kind of funny. Can you tell if the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Misc
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Good things to travel with
I haven’t dedicated a post to travel gear in a while, so I thought it would be good to share some of the things that helped me survive my recent trip to Costa Rica. Some of these would be good … Continue reading
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