by Deirdre Frost Looking for a quick seaside escape ? You’ll find plenty of choices along the Eastern seaboard. Two outstanding destinations combining historic cities and seaports that come to mind; Salem and Gloucester, Massachusetts. Both share a long maritime history, interwoven with whaling and the foundation of the United States. These coastal cities steeped …
By Dave Zuchowski In the mood for a relaxing scenic rail excursion as an antidote for coronavirus cabin fever, I made a quick check online to see what my neighboring state of West Virginia might have to offer. I chose the mountain state because it was both proximate as well as removed from the densely …
A WVA Scenic Rail Excursion and Rare Opportunity to See American Bald Eagles. Read More »
By Dave Zuchowski Photos by Bill Rockwell The historic town of Johnstown, 67 miles east of Pittsburgh, has a huge history that belies its small size. Its advantageous location along the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal and, later the Pennsylvania Railroad, contributed to its growth. Starting around 1860, rich coal and iron resources in the …
Johnstown Disaster Still A Tourist Draw 131 Years After the Fact Read More »
by Deirdre Frost Some of us are drawn to shop in the designer boutiques on the exclusive Main Street. Others wish to take a glimpse at the inner sanctums of the rich and famous who are hidden away behind lush greenery and freshly painted wainscoting. In some ways, this is a hot spot for sidewalk …
