Sample Articles

Wood Hicks Converge (May/June 2003) An old-fashioned logging camp is recreated to showcase the state’s lumbering heritage. Events include greased pole competition, tobacco spitting and frog jumping. by Cindy Ross, photographs by Cindy Ross and Curt Weinhold

Reading Terminal Market (July/August 2003) A culinary emporium awaits those who visit the market and explore its stands offering a wide variety of produce, meats, cheese, restaurants and hand-crafted merchandise. by James E. Held Plus: The pushcart tradition continues at Philly’s Ninth Street Italian Market.

Delaware Canal Flowing Again (November/December 2002) For the first time in 20 years, the aqueduct over the Tohickon Creek is open for business as part of the 60-mile-long Delaware Canal. by Polly Anna Randol

A Millersburg Ferryman Looks Back (May/June 2003) After 55 years on the water, ferryman Jack Dillman takes a look back at his days on the Millersburg Ferry. by Jack Dillman Plus: The Millersburg Ferry Keeps Paddling Along. by Diane Larkin

Pittsburgh Unwrapped (November/December 2002) Visitors to Pittsburgh, be they long-time natives or first-time tourists, can find narrowing the many options available in the city a daunting task. You can “unwrap” the gems that the city offers by using this article to plan your best bets of what to see and where to go. by Bette McDevitt; photographs by Alex Bellotti

Stargazing in the Darkest Skies (July/August 2003) Cherry Springs State Park, Potter County, offers some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River. Join the regular star parties held there for a stellar look upward at the heavens. by Cindy Ross