Best known for its history as a steel town, Bethlehem Pennsylvania has a number of gifts for the traveler searching for authentic Americana. A few of the buildings on the vast expanse of the grounds of the Bethlehem Steel plant …
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Christmas at Longwood Gardens by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Kennett, Pennsylvania, is the home of the most wonderful Winter wonderland anyone could ever wish to see: Longwood Gardens. We had been to this beautiful place in summer when gardens are brimming with beautiful summer flowers and enormous fountains are …
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Philadelphia for the Mature Traveler by Ron Kapon
“Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.” This was an epitaph Fields proposed for himself in a 1925 article in Vanity Fair. It refers to his long standing jokes about Philadelphia (his actual birthplace), and …
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Fun In Pennsylvania Dutch Style by Ron Kapon
Pennsylvania Dutch Country (often referred to as Amish/Dutch Country or Dutch Country Roads Region) refers to an area in southeastern Pennsylvania centered on Lancaster, Gettysburg, Allentown, Reading, Harrisburg, Hershey and York. I have previously visited and written about Gettysburg, Allentown, …
A Superb Destination Pair in Pennsylvania by Dean & Nancy Hoch
Not long ago, the two of us decided on the spur of the moment to spend a few days in Reading, Pennsylvania, before heading to our original objective of Valley Forge. When we made this decision, however, we never realized …
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Hot Air Ballooning and More in Amish Country by Dean & Nancy Hoch
It’s “ up, up and away,” sailing in a hot air balloon over the verdant countryside of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This exciting experience was ours, starting out at 6 a.m. on a warm Monday morning in July. What a thrill …
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Get To Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by Terry Zinn
The year of 2013 will mark the sesquicentennial (150 years) commemoration of the battle of Gettysburg – which influenced the turn in the Civil War. You know that event that many southerners call, “that recent unpleasantness?” Today Gettysburg certainly remembers …
THE COLORS OF PITTSBURGH by Dean & Nancy Hoch
It Ain’t What It Used to Be! Former Pittsburghers — gone from the area for many years — we were amazed at the transformation that has taken place in the once-smoky city. Pittsburgh has turned from the color black …
York County Pennsylvania- the Factory Tour & Snack Food Capitol of the World
An invitation to visit a few of the 12 family-owned wineries along the UnCork York Wine Trail led me to do more research on the York County area. Located about 4 hours from NYC, the city of York is also …
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It Was A Revolutionary Civil War by Ron Kapon
I recently experienced two historic years: 1777 and 1863 involving George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. I combined two invitations into a condensed four-day lesson in rather specific American history. Now some background material. Valley …
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