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All Aboard to Steamtown

 

While summering in the Poconos, The urge to travel is reaching fever pitch. But where to go? New York and Philly are about equal distance, but fighting the COVID crazed crowds just doesn’t appeal to me.  On the heels of a newly eletect president who commonly extols the virtues of his blue collar roots in Scranton,   the northeastern Pennsylvania town of 80,000 is jumping off the map.  But, what the heck is in Scraaaaatin?  A quick search and all things point to Steamtown.  Hmmm, what the heck is Steamtown? […]

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Historic Sunken Gardens – St. Petersburg

A Botanical Experience

As my winter pilgrimage to the Tampa Bay /  St. Pete area winds down, I wonder what did I do here for the past 2 months.  There are so many things left on my list.

Good Morning Dr. BBQ

I see a spot on a local TV station highlighting a local celebrity chef known as Dr. BBQ.  He offers some unique items beyond the traditional BBQ fare.  I am intrigued by his pork rind nachos and deem that as my days’ initial goto destination. […]

Parrot Mountain – Pigeon Forge

Birds of a Feather 

It has been a while since I’ve been able to add to this blog. Primarily due to a 9-month long camper warranty repair ordeal. To fully document the horror story of an unscrupulous RV dealer, and a manufacturer who is either totally inept or just downright dishonest would consume this entire site.

However, the end result is a newer better travel trailer.  For its maiden voyage, we select a 4-hour voyage to Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

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Christmas Story House – Cleveland, OH

You’ll shoot your eye out

Every year my house becomes the Christmas Story house. I look forward to the marathon showing of the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story. Though set in the ’40s, watching the exploits of Ralphie and his quest for a Red Ryder BB gun reminds me of snippets of my childhood. I received my Red Ryder when I was about 10. I recall shooting it for the first time under the back porch light. The sun hasn’t even risen on a chilly Christmas morning, yet I couldn’t wait to fire that BB off into a cardboard box target.

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Little League Baseball Museum, Williamsport, PA

Play Ball!

So, mom asks “Where are you going today?”

Williamsport, PA, mom.

“Oh yeah, what’s there?”, she further inquiries.

The Little League Museum.

“Why are you going there?  You don’t like kids, you didn’t play Little League, and you don’t even like baseball”

Asked in only a way a mom can ask. I don’t have a good answer other than because it’s there and it’s a Supergraphic. So with that, I check it out with no preconceived notions or expectations. […]