CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

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How Well Do You Know Your Vacation Spot?

Unblemished natural beauty. Dam tours. And a mysterious lake monster. Lancastrians may (or may not) experience these at Raystown Lake, which has become one of our favorite vacation destinations. In the summer ...Read More

Leola Produce Auction

Leola is home to a Pennsylvania first … a produce auction that set a precedent in enabling local farmers to market and sell their produce and seasonal products.  Founded in 1985, ...Read More

The New Holland Band

This year marks a milestone – 195 years! – in the band’s history. Tracing its roots to 1829, The New Holland Band has endured and evolved over the years, making ...Read More

Historic Poole Forge

Eastern Lancaster County is home to a park that pays homage to what was once a vital industry to the fledgling country – iron forges. Known as Historic Poole Forge, ...Read More

CNH … Take a Tour

Discovering that Case New Holland (CNH) offers plant tours, I made reservations for Jordan and myself. It proved to be both fascinating and educational.  I had no idea CNH has such ...Read More

Churchtown

This charming town is known for its Welsh heritage, beautiful architecture and a bed and breakfast inn that boasts gorgeous gardens.  As for the area’s Welsh heritage, that can be traced ...Read More

Stay: The Inn at Twin Linden

As we moseyed around the churchyard at Bangor, my eyes kept drifting across Route 23 to The Inn at Twin Linden. I hadn’t been there in years … not since ...Read More

Treat Yourself Along Route 23

Treats Foodies, take note! Whether you have a sweet tooth or appreciate coffee or a cocktail, you’ll find it along Route 23!  Achenbach’s Pastries, Leola  Jordan and I started our tasting adventure at ...Read More

The Green Room

Appropriately enough, the creator of this space, David Gelatt, is not only an avid gardener but has long been a devotee of the performing arts.  History is another of David’s interests ...Read More

SerenDIPity

Serendipity is defined as making “unexpected and fortunate discoveries.” Such is the professional and personal relationship that exists between Dwight Graybill, the owner of Cocalico Builders, and some clients who ...Read More

Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,