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Travel

Look again at Lancaster!

March 20, 2011

Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the oldest inland city in the country and since its founding it has been on the cutting edge of religious and social tolerance, political ideology, education, architecture and the arts.

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Savannah’s low Country legacy

March 13, 2011

Let me begin by saying that there is no “short” tour of Savannah. This is a city with a unique aura that must be experienced and savored. Each of its numerous squares creates an enclave of culture and history and as you meander through them you are encased in a capsule of times past.

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Cruising Atlanta

March 7, 2011

Whether you are a transit passenger or Atlanta is your destination your visit can begin there. You can, of course, spend weeks touring the sites and attractions but you can also leave the airport between flights and spend a very productive few hours gaining insight into what Atlanta has to offer.

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Don’t know much about Philadelphia and the Civil War?

February 27, 2011

As a northerner I am always taken aback when a southerner refers to it as “the War of Northern Aggression” or the “War for States’ Rights.” There are however a number of facts that, though some feel are open to interpretation, are indisputable.

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Destination happily ever after

February 19, 2011

The union between men and women predates written history and for that reason much of what we know of these mergers is murky at best. Genesis in the Old Testament relates the story of the union of Adam and Eve and in the New Testament Christ’s first miracle is turning water into wine at a wedding…

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By the Shores of Lake Naomi

February 13, 2011

The Pocono Mountains are located in the northeastern portion of Pennsylvannia, cover roughly 24,000-sq. miles and extend over four counties. They are incredibly scenic, in a state renowned for its beauty, and offer an endless array of year round indoor and outdoor recreation.

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Start Spreading the News!

February 6, 2011

Throughout the year I am privy to information that does not always fit in a specific column but is too good not to be shared and so I offer you my surprises.

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Kristy and Sharon’s excellent Philadelphia adventure

January 31, 2011

When I first learned that two friends were attending a conference in Philadelphia I immediately began to plan a tour for them that would show them everything the city has to offer. My plan was for trekking around the historic district and visiting all the main sites.

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Palm Beach County, “Life Like it’s Golden”

January 21, 2011

A Palm Beach County vacation provides an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the good life and the key component of your quest to “walk on the luxurious side” is your choice of accommodations. There are a plethora of opulent hotels…

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Central Pennsylvania’s Civil War Trails

January 16, 2011

Pennsylvania was second only to Ohio in the sheer number of UGRR routes that ran across the state. Franklin County, named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, is close to the Mason Dixon Line and, because of its mountainous terrain filled with woodlands and caves, contained one of the main UGRR routes.

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