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New Year's Eve Drops and Celebrations

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Local Guide: Pennsylvania Dutch Country Eats and Antiques Trail

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Category: Bird and Wildlife Watching

Secrets of Appalachia: Its Hidden Wealth of Nature, History and Culture

Sep. 12, 2019

Nature shaped a beautiful spot in Northern and North Central Appalachia and the folks in Pennsylvania take serious their stewardship of culture and heritage. Whether it's the food ways, folk ways, fairs and festivals or ritual days, you'll find an evergreen culture just right for your getaway…

Bird Watching in Pennsylvania

Sep. 12, 2019

The Hooded Warbler turns its yellow face, framed in black, toward me. I’ve been photographing birds for years, but have never captured one of these beautiful, but skittish, singers on camera — until now. My husband and I have driven the backroads of the Laurel Highlands to Powdermill Nature Reserve…