Jan Bortner of Jacobus sent in this photo of friend Hilda Miller, 92, snagging a ride on the back of Mickey Pantano's motorcycle during a Fourth of July picnic in Jacobus last month.
Miller, originally from Shrewsbury, is a resident of Senior Commons at Powder Mill. She had her own motorcycle and rode until she turned 65.
The online travel community Dodo.com is offering to fund an expedition of up to $7,500 for the person who submits the most extraordinary travel itinerary in the most exotic destinations.
The grant will be awarded to the applicant who best exhibits the following criteria:
*The planned journey contains an exciting route far from mass tourism and gives insight into cultures and way of life.
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Deadline to apply is Aug. 28. The winner will be announced Sept. 1. Visit the Web site for details.
Find the offbeat attractions near where you're traveling next at this site: www.roadsideamerica.com.
I'm not sure how thorough or useful it will be though because the only attractions listed for the York area are the Weightlifting Hall of Fame and the Haines Shoe House.
What about Mister Ed's Elephant Museum? Why isn't Geppi's Entertainment Museum listed for Baltimore?
Who knows. Maybe they're not weird enough.
When you gotta go, you gotta go.
But if your only option is a scuzzy cement-block room in the back of a gas station you might think twice about how long you can hold it. Especially if you're traveling with others and you've already used up your alloted number of bathroom breaks.
Here's a solution: www.thebathroomdiaries.com. Before you snap your seatbelt, check this site for safe, clean restrooms along your expected route -- just in case. Or, print them out and bring the list along.
If nature's call catches you off guard and you find yourself pleasantly surprised by the facilities, add it to the list and help out another traveler.
In case you didn't know, we're in the midst of national ice cream month. If you know anything about me, you know it would be a crime for me to let the celebration pass without mention.
Anyway, I saw this list of the top 10 best places in the world to enjoy the frozen treat, according to
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When you're about to go insane in the car with your kids, there isn't much you can do.
Savvy moms can plan ahead to ward off some of the chaos and unhappiness by visiting
www.momsminivan.com. There, you'll find a variety of games and activities to keep kids occupied in the car, using basic materials such as string, paper and aluminum foil.
I especially like the part about how to make a cootie catcher!
If you use any of these, shoot me an e-mail and let us know how the ideas worked out!
I snapped these photos of fireworks over the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg Sunday evening with my little point-and-shoot camera. I wasn't sure how they'd come out because I had never attempted to take firework photos with a point-and-shoot and without a tripod.
I went to eat a sandwich in the lunchroom this afternoon, and when I returned, my desk looked like this.
An unnamed coworker (perhaps the features editor herself?) put gummy worms everywhere -- in my bag, inside my notebook, on my keyboard, my calculator, atop my computer monitor and calendar.
I had brought in some of the cherries I picked last night to eat for a snack, and said coworker mentioned how she used to pick and eat cherries on summer afternoons as a kid. Then she went on to elaborate about how she'd find little white worms in them sometimes.
Check out this story about a 10-year-old boy who finally got caught after hopping several flights around the country for free and outsmarting security.
Isn't that crazy?!
Those of you who read this blog frequently know that I'm a fan of public art projects. I recently wrote about some cool stuff I saw during an April trip to Seattle.
Remember how much fun it was when the Cow Parade came to Harrisburg in 2004? People were walking around downtown to see all the different cows up close and snap pictures. Anchorage does the same with salmon, Baltimore had crabs, Silver Spring, Md. had terrapins.
The latest news is that Philadelphia is asking artists to paint fiberglass sculptures of the popular Phillie Phanatic. I doubt the York Revolution's Downtown mascot is a recognizable enough icon for this to work in York, but what about doing White Roses?
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