Pennsylvania & My Other Daily Travels

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Dead Man's Hollow

Living in the heart of so many haunted venues is a paranormal investigator's dream come true. My husband, John, and I live just six miles from the popular Dead Man's Hollow, so we are often found walking the many trails that meander throughout the haunted and enchanting woods. Dead Man's Hollow is... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

So Good, Obama Visited and Loved Pennsylvania's Original Texas Hotdogs

Open Since 1918, Altoona’s Original Texas Hot Dogs Has Been Serving Hot Dogs In Pennsylvania Longer Than Any Other Restaurant. They have been serving Texas hotdogs for more than a century, so the old-fashioned hot dog joint knows a little something about making a delicious hot dog. With the hundreds... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

One of the Worst U.S. Disasters Happened Near the Capital City

On March 28, 1979 one of the worst "Nuclear Power" disasters in U.S. history took place along the Susquehanna River, near Middletown at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station that despite having been the center of a major catastrophe, still operates today. The station is located in... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Blue Ball, Big Beaver, Intercourse, Lover, Bird-In-Hand, and Jugtown

Pennsylvania is a state that offers a continuous trail of interesting places, history, people, and town names that derive from the strangest of sources that come across as sounding a bit dirty. Small communities with humorous and suggestive names like "Lick Hollow" and Intercourse are often found... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

The "Other" Grand Canyon Is Located In the Pennsylvania Wilds

The Pennsylvania Wilds is a perfect destination if you love seclusion. With more than a million acres of public land and only three percent of the state’s population, it’s easy to get lost in this part of northern part of the Commonwealth state. Located in northern Pennsylvania, the Pine Creek... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Perryopolis, Home To Mary Fuller Frazier and George Washington

A town of 1,700 people just south of Pittsburgh, known as Perryopolis was once part of 56,000 acres owned by George Washington. His Grist Mill still sit's at the edge of Sampey Park where thousands visit each year. Washington drew up plans for the town, laying out the roads in the design of a wagon... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 3, 2020

A Few Hard Impacting Laws Hit the Commonwealth State For 2020

Anyone can vote by mail... Voters will see several new changes when heading to the polls in 2020. If you have trouble making it to the polls, which will have longer hours beginning this year, you can now request a mail-in ballot. We have one million new refugees who have moved to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Sightings of Chessie, the Ghost Cat From Mars

Mars, Pennsylvania receives thousands of visitors each year who are looking for the spaceship in the center of town that has become the ultimate location for a photo shoot. From there, they head over to the town's most haunted venue where the ghost cat, Chessie is often spotted. The Mars Train... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The Ghost Man and His Dog, Allentown's Most Haunted Road

Pennsylvania is completely adorned with captivating and historic stories that include structures, tragedies, burial grounds, phantom cars, the ghost of Midnight Mary, haunted bridges, supernatural charmers, eerie tales, the seven gates to hell, diabolical neighborhoods, creepy legends,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 30, 2019

Pittsburgh's Green Man, An Eerie Military Legend At Panther Hollow Bridge

Pittsburgh is known as being the "City of Bridges," and it has more than its share of legendary haunted bridges, possibly due to their deep history that dates back to the 1880s where many of them have had the tragic event's bestowed upon their steely transverse platform. The "green man" has long... Sign in to see full entry.

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