Take a walk through history in Philadelphia, and you’ll appreciate this vibrant city where much of our country’s early history began. The largest city in the mid to late 1700s, Philadelphia was colonial America’s commercial and social hub and the birthplace of the United States. This article was updated in […]
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State parks are wonderful diversions any time of the year, allowing us to get out to enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, and a variety of recreation choices. Ricketts Glen State Park is at the top of my list of Pennsylvania state parks to recommend. It’s a beautiful destination in northeastern
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History sometimes hides in plain sight. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, especially showcases this charm, where covered bridges dating to the mid-19th century line roads that people have traveled for centuries. They are reminders of some simpler times before transportation technology replaced horses and wagons. At one time, America had about 10,000
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Could you use a reminder of simpler times? Drive along some back roads in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, and you’ll find covered bridges that date back to the mid-19th century. They’re a beautiful reminder of our country’s past. Once the United States had about 10,000 covered bridges. Today,
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This article was last updated in November 2023. Locals and avid birders know Hawk Mountain Sanctuary as the place to view migrating birds of prey (i.e., hawks, falcons, eagles, osprey) in the Lehigh Valley. It’s also a great place for a hike, with the payoff being splendid panoramic views for
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