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The Sweetest Tree in PA - the Sugar Maple
06/04/2014 - 4:42pmDid you know that Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the nation for maple syrup production? There are many different kinds of trees in Pennsylvania’s forests, but the sweetest tree is the sugar maple. The sap from this tree is used to make pure maple syrup. Sugar maple trees are unique to North America and grow naturally only in the northeastern United...
Read MoreHarvest Wine Weekends
06/04/2014 - 1:34amThe Lake Erie Wine Country Trail is hosting Harvest Wine Weekends on November 7 & 9, 2014 and November 14 & 16, 2014. Hours are Friday 12-5 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Choose the weekend that suits you best, then come ready to celebrate the fall harvest. Sample bounteous autu...
Read MoreQuilt Shopping in Lancaster County
06/03/2014 - 10:22amLancaster County is home to numerous quilt shops offering beautiful and colorful handmade quilts. These quilts are often hand-stitched by Pennsylvania Amish and Mennonite women that are a symbol of the Old Order Communities. Originally, Amish quilts were made as practical items to keep warm or for gifts or dowry items. Because of the outstanding...
Read MoreListen to Blues
05/30/2014 - 10:40amHeld at the Historic Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, the annual Billtown Blues Festival is a nationally recognized premiere blues event drawing fans from Pennsylvania and neighboring states and is celebratng is its 25th Anniversary. It plays host to some of t...
Read MoreCelebrate RiverFest 2014
05/29/2014 - 9:28amRiverFest occurs along the banks of the Susquehanna River and each year, thousands of river enthusiasts turnout to paddle, kayak, canoe and recreate on the waterway. The annual event features musical entertainment, children’s activities and educational progra...
Read MoreAll Aboard the Princess!
05/22/2014 - 12:13pmOperated and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers, Raystown Lake, a man-made 8,300-acre lake offers picnic areas, beaches, boat launches, trails, and fishing.
The best ways to experience the beauty of the lake is by boat. The fun starts at the Seven Points Marina at Raystown Lake voted #1 in the nation by Marina Dock Age Magazin...
Read MoreOn Stage at The Playhouse
05/22/2014 - 10:24amThe Pittsburgh Playhouse is the performing arts center of Point Park University and the Conservatory of Performing Arts. The three-theatre performing arts center is home to a professional theatre company and three student companies. The Pittsburgh Playhouse maintains a rigorous per...
Read MoreHere we go STEELERS!!!
05/16/2014 - 6:22pmCheer on the black and gold in 2014!!!! Show your pride with your terrible towel in hand at Heinz Field, home field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Take in one of eight home games this season when the Steelers battle the:
Cleveland Browns, September 7 @ 1:00pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, September 28 @...
Read MoreLions and Tigers, Oh My!
05/13/2014 - 11:35amVisitors to the Philadelphia Zoo we'll be able to spot lions and tigers strolling overhead. The new Big Cat Crossing is a mesh-enclosed passageway that runs above the zoo's main visitors' path. Lions, tigers, pumas and other large felines have access to the trail and gives zoo visitor...
Read MoreLast Minute Gift for Mother's Day
05/05/2014 - 8:49pmMother's Day is fast approaching. Your mom deserves a gift that demonstrates that you put a little thought into it and shows your gratitude. Forget the cheap chocolate, phony cards, gadgets and movies. You want to give her something that she'll remember long after Sunday, May 11. She'll love a gift certificate for a stay at a PA Bed & Breakf...
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