POSTCARD from the fountains at Longwood
The fountains at Longwood Gardens, in the Brandywine Valley near Wilmington, Del., were always part of the magic of the place. Lavish like everything else, their waters sprayed and sparkled […]
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The ice cream experience
One trip to the Turkey Hill Experience would have been plenty if all we did was wander through the exhibits and finish at the gift shop. But ice cream is […]
LET’S GO: Butler barns driving tour
There aren’t enough days in the week or months in the year to see everything I want to see. So when I hear of something good — even if I […]
Lost in Baldwin’s Book Barn
I’ve gotten lost. I’ve gotten lost in a book. Now I can say I’ve gotten lost going to a bookstore AND that I got lost in a bookstore. But everybody […]
A Longwood Spring
The daffodils were long gone and some of the tulips had already faded. But on a dark, cloudy day, it didn’t matter at Longwood Gardens in the scenic Brandywine Valley of […]
POSTCARD FROM Philadelphia
The streets of the City of Brotherly Love were crammed with the faithful as Pope Francis came to celebrate Mass Sept. 27. I went as a member of the media, […]
Summer blooms at Longwood Gardens
Longwood gardens had long been a favorite place of mine. However, for some reason, I never have gone to visit in the summer. This year I made it my mission to […]
TIPSY TOURIST: Hauser Estate Winery
Perched on the top of a hill, Hauser Estate Winery’s tasting room looks out over a serene landscape of orchards and vineyards. The destination comes at the end of a […]
TIPSY TOURIST: Beer and pretzels in York
I’d never been to York, Pennsylvania, until a recent newspaper assignment sent me there. I’d been assigned a story on the Mason Dixon Wine Trail so I joined a group of […]
Longwood Gardens’ holiday glory
Only rarely is a garden so beautiful you must see it at night. Every winter, Longwood Gardens in the Brandywine Valley is one of those places. Not a thing is […]
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