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The Ultimate Limited Access Road

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22 Jan
2017

Urban exploration seems to be a pretty big thing these days. You probably know the drill – break into some […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged abandoned, Breezewood, interstate, PA Turnpike9,936 Comments

The President’s Residence Precedence

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19 Jan
2017

Have you heard? On Friday, we’ll all be welcoming a new tenant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, though just how welcome […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged Executive Mansion, George Washington, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, President's House, White House8,659 Comments

Following in the footsteps of Tom Hanks

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02 Jun
2016

Many of the topics I cover here are amusing – and usually free – little diversions from what I perceive […]

Posted in New York, PennsylvaniaTagged Big, FAO Schwarz, piano, Robert Loggia, Tom Hanks, toy9,340 Comments

Hallway of Fame

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20 May
2016

Wesley W. Posvar Hall, a formidable building at the University of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania, is the largest academic building […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged Baseball, Forbes Field, Pirates, Pitt, Pittsburgh, Steelers7,144 Comments

The Cone Zone

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17 Mar
2016

Who here likes ice cream? Pretty much everyone, is my guess – yours truly included. We each have our own […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged agriculture, college, Creamery, ice cream, Penn State, Pennsylvania7,572 Comments

Philadelphia – It’s all about the Benjamins

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12 Feb
2015

I’ve always been a little tough on Philadelphia.  See, in addition to being a professional tourist (slacker), I’m also a […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged Church, Franklin, Law, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philly9,047 Comments

The OTHER Statue of Liberty

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15 Apr
2014

DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA – Well, I guess I should say, ANOTHER Statue of Liberty, as I’m sure to be corrected […]

Posted in PennsylvaniaTagged Dauphin, Gene Stlip, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, river, Statue of Liberty, Susquehanna, venetian blinds, wtf10,324 Comments

A Ghost Town in Happy Valley

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19 Mar
2014

CENTRE COUNTY, PA – A mere four miles from the bustling community of State College, PA, which is dominated in […]

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Treasures of the Upper Delaware Valley

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Treasures of the Upper Delaware Valley
15 Mar
2014

WAYNE COUNTY, PA – The mighty Delaware River, which has its headwaters in upstate New York and forms the part […]

Posted in New York, PennsylvaniaTagged Art Wall, Delaware River, Narrowsburg2,963 Comments

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