by Doug | Nov 21, 2013 | Travel
I’ve been spending a lot of time in Cranberry, PA recently and I began to wonder why? Turns out, Cranberry is in the middle of everything and everywhere I’ve been exploring recently. Chances are you’ve been through here many times and never knew it. If that’s the...
by Doug | Mar 2, 2013 | Blog, Travel
In February every year, the internationally renowned Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous takes place in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Since my great grandfather was their town physician around the turn of the 20th century, we decided to go see the Rendevous and also check out Dr....
by Doug | Feb 28, 2013 | Blog, Travel
In the Pennsylvania Wilds, there’s the pleasant little town of St. Marys, PA. About 120 miles northeast of Pittsburgh and 120 miles due south from Buffalo, NY, you’ll find this city that was home to the first Benedictine convent in the US. Straub Brewery also calls...
by Maureen | Feb 28, 2013 | Blog, Travel
Walking down the street in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania, you’d probably walk right by the Village Peddler Country Store if you were looking for a restaurant. Sure, there’s a “Café” sign in the lower left corner of the plate glass window, but your eyes are caught instead...
by Maureen | Jan 24, 2013 | Blog, Travel
Roughly two hours east of Pittsburgh and two hours northwest of Washington, D.C., you’ll find what may be the largest concentration of historic and picturesque covered bridges – most of which are still in operation today. If you follow the directions of the driving...
