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: May 2009
Hotel security
If you’re planning to stay in a hotel at all this summer, watching this segment done by a Houston TV station is certainly worth five minutes of your time. It’s pretty amazing just how easy it is for someone to … Continue reading
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New niece
My sister gave birth to her second little girl late last night. This morning, I stopped by the hospital to meet my new niece and see Lilyana’s reaction to her new little sister, Lucia Beatriz. Here is a short video … Continue reading
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100 Greatest Places to Stand on the Planet
For those of you who enjoy collecting travels more than possessions, check out this list of the 100 Greatest Places to Stand on the Planet. Anyone can go to the site and vote for their favorite places through Dec. 1. … Continue reading
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Tourism office premieres Web series
This came into my inbox the other day and I thought it was cute enough to share. It’s the Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s latest ad campaign. “Peter Arthur Stories” is an original Web series about a 22-year-old guy who blows off … Continue reading
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Progress
This is my dear friend Ana Paulina helping me figure out the mysterious Ikea assembly instructions with pictures like this on Friday. There were a couple of points in the morning where I would have thrown my hands up in … Continue reading
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Vintage PA posters for auction
This is an example of some vintage Pennsylvania tourism posters that will be on the auction block next week. A series of poster lots showing rural Pennsylvania in the 1930s will be part of Swann Auction Galleries’ annual spring modernist … Continue reading
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License plate fun contagious
I’m proud say that my posts of license plates and funny signs are inspiring readers of this blog to pay a bit more attention when they’re out and about. Here are two license plates that people have spotted recently and … Continue reading
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Summer travel forecast
Memorial Day — the unofficial start of summer — is just a couple of weeks away, and the travel forecasts have already been made. Experts expect travel during Memorial Day weekend to be up from last year, but still not … Continue reading
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Vanity plates part 20
Been saving this one to publish today. Wonder if this was a present some Mother’s Day past?
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Statue of Liberty reopens
I just read this story that, after nearly eight years, the crown of the Statue of Liberty will finally reopen to the public on July 4. It was closed for security reasons after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. I … Continue reading
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