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Column: Seasonal November-December 2024

From Knights to Holiday Sights

By Michael C. Upton
’Tis the season, and nowhere gets more into holiday character than the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, where summer’s jousting knights and fair maidens are replaced by a wonderous winter wonderland. The ...Read More

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Pairing the Perfect Party

Cars line the roads surrounding Bryan Campbell’s farmhouse. The circa 1868 home is part of the Lancaster County phenomena whereby

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,

1,000 Miles of Theatre

“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament;” – Daniel 12:3 (King James Version) It is

A Path to Genealogy

I never expected to “get into” genealogy. I had a pretty good grasp on my heritage … I thought. Then

Here’s to Your Health: Dry January … and Beyond!

The first “dry January” was an act against aggression, not alcohol. Today’s version of teetotalling to start the new year

To Write of Architecture…

Over coffee, on a sunny day in the city, two writers speak of the beauty of Lancaster’s architecture. I am

Before or After I Do: Viva Las Vegas! 

Vegas and weddings. Synonymous, right? But, what about bachelor/bachelorette getaways and honeymoons?  My trip to Vegas last year was a blur. As

Off The Well-Beaten Path

From mansion museums to miniature horse farms, Lancaster County is full of nearly hidden gems that   satisfy a visitor’s

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