My Daily Travels

The Civil War in Gettysburg always comes to mind when people speak about the bloodiest battle that took place on Pennsylvania soil, but the Revolutionary War that took place at the Battlefield of the Brandywine followed a close second as far as being the largest battle of wars fought in Pennsylvania... Sign in to see full entry.

At the end of each summer, The Farmers’ Almanac releases its winter predictions for the United States and Canada, dividing the U.S. into seven different zones. Zone one, of which Pennsylvania is included, begins in Maine and extends down through Maryland. New England, New Jersey, and Delaware are... Sign in to see full entry.

For those energetic folks who enjoy climbing, Pittsburgh will not let you down. Due to the massive amount of hills, steps became necessary for safety reasons even though they can become slippery in the winter, but it beats walking down a snow-covered hill that can send you sledding on your backside... Sign in to see full entry.

This is such a shame. We drive past this house every week on our way to Washington, Pennsylvania. I have always had an appreciation for the empty and lost soul, but I also feel that it comes across as a bit too spooky to actually call it home even though it is a stunning piece of architecture.... Sign in to see full entry.

The scandal that rocked the nation involved two federal judges who locked up thousands of juvenile offenders while he was taking kickbacks from the owner and builder of several profitable detention centers. Mark Ciavarella, a former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania juvenile court judge received a... Sign in to see full entry.

In 1942, members of the United States Armed Forces watch as a machine at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Pittsburgh turns steel into military weapons and equipment. Steel production in Pittsburgh was powered by Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, the founders of the United States Steel Corporation at... Sign in to see full entry.

This musical gem is located in Nazareth, and it is considered to be one of the world’s leading acoustic instrument makers who have been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. You don’t need to play guitar to be impressed by everything at Martin Guitars, you just need to... Sign in to see full entry.

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No one would have ever guessed that a day in the woods searching for dinner could end in tragedy, but it did when two young men went out hunting on the ridge above an old railroad at Tyrone Forge. After a long day with no wild game in sight, the two men grew tired and hungry. They followed the... Sign in to see full entry.