The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations list. This year's list included nearby Lititz.
Issues: July 2009 Archives
You knew it was only a matter of time.
The amount of money people spend on their pets has been growing for years. Many hotels and attractions have become pet friendly.
Now, this story about a couple who have started an airline just for pets.
What do you think of that?
You might think camping is a pretty "green" activity, but this summer, Pennsylvania State Parks will teach campers how to enjoy the outdoors while leaving even less of a footprint on the environment.
A demonstration "green" campsite will be set up at state parks across the Commonwealth this summer as a weekend program for visitors. It features a tent and sleeping bag made from recycled materials, a fuel-efficient cook stove, an LED flashlight, solar charger and reusable batteries, reusable cook set, solar camp shower, non-toxic bug repellant, bear-proof food container, clothesline and reusable marshmallow sticks.
Here's the schedule:
July 17 to 20 -- Cowans Gap State Park (yay!) in Fulton County.
July 24 to 27 -- Ohiopyle State Park, Fayette County
July 30 to Aug. 3 -- Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset County
Aug. 7 to 10 -- Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County
Aug. 14 to 17 -- Worlds End State Park, Sullivan County
Aug. 21 to 24 -- Hickory Run State Park, Carbon County.
And a few tips for green camping:
*Dispose of trash properly or take it with you when you leave.
*Recycle aluminum cans. Burning them in a campfire will release chemicals that pollute the air.
*Avoid dumping soapy water on plants because the soap could kill them.
*Use biodegradable camp suds for dishes and personal hygiene.
*Use reusable water bottles and dishes.
*Look for an already-established campsite, more than 200 feet from a water source. Stay off plants as much as possible.
I stumbled across this song and video by a musician from Halifax, Canada, who came up with a creative way to vent his anger and frustration at bad baggage handling by United Airlines.
How sad that it takes thousands of hits on YouTube to get corporate bigwigs to pay attention to a situation that should have been taken care of way before the thousandth phone call.
What's your worst baggage handling experience?
The biggest surprise about this news is that they classify the Sprite and peanuts as food!
I always look forward to trips on foreign airlines because the food is actually edible. Compared to what they serve on U.S. airlines, it seems practically gourmet.
What's the best/worst airline food you've had? (If you've gotten any at all)
So, you may recall last September, when York County native Jeff Koons was getting a lot of press for showing his work at The Palace of Versailles.
We here at the York Daily Record like to stay on top of what Koons is up to and have a little fun in the process. That's why we created our own Koons-ish masterpiece.
Now, I'm reading a New York Times article about a solo exhibition Koons is doing in London, and I come across this line, describing a piece in the show: "An inflatable lobster was perched precariously on a wastepaper basket..."
Sounds awfully familiar to me. See it here and compare for yourself. (click to the fourth slide)
All I can say is that if it sells for anywhere near what "Hanging Heart" did, we deserve a cut.
