MidAtlantic Things to see and do Travel Articles

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 2000

Events for October All month Simply Delicious A month long celebration of Pennsylvania foods and wines held at Reading Terminal Market. Attend “Meet the Producers” on October 7 from 10am – 4pm and enjoy exhibits on cheese-making, honey-making and aquaculture; wine tastings hosted by four PA wineries, and various cooking demonstrations and samplings. Yum! You [...]

Western New York – September 2000

A Walk Through September Come September, western New Yorkers remember why we live here and not somewhere else. This can be hard to recall at other times of the year. February, for example. Or April 15. Or even July, on one of those days when 90-degree temperatures melt the mind and humidity turns memory to [...]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 2000

Events for September September 2-4 Yo! Philadelphia A festival celebrating Philadelphia held on the Delaware River waterfront. Featuring live performers, music, and local food. Can you smell the cheesesteaks? For info call: (215) 636-1666. September 3-4 Philly’s Big Backyard BBQ Another excuse to get outside and eat – sponsored by Independence Blue Cross. Held on [...]

A Trip to Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

No time for a vacation? Think again…. Less than three hours from Baltimore, one can unwind on a low key, two day trip on the Skyline Drive along the Blue Ridge in Virginia. Make your destination Skyland or Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park. Pack light and casual, forget formality and remember your jeans. In [...]

Western New York – August 2000

Hop Off the Thruway and Stay a While Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Canandaigua, Geneva, Niagara Falls – if you know them only as white letters on a green sign as you speed past at 65mph (watch those State troopers!), you need to get off I-90 and look around. There’s a lot more to New York than [...]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 2000

Events for August The Republicans Are Coming!!! – The Republican National Convention July 31 – August 3 At the First Union Center (S. Broad Street) This will be the fifth Republican Convention held in Philadelphia, which was the host city for the party’s first convention in 1856. PoliticalFest July 26 – August 3 At the [...]

New York Guide – H.S!I.I.N.Y Moments

So maybe you’re from London. Or Sydney. Or Chicago. Or one of a hundred other places in the world that is full of sky scrapers, museums, and lots of other people. In which case, this page is not for you. This page is dedicated to those who make their homes in the East Nowheres of [...]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – July 2000

Welcome to Philadelphia – City of Brotherly Love For those of you that have not visited Philly recently, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. The last few years have brought an infusion of the arts into the city.  Philadelphia offers a wealth of choices in galleries, theatrical and musical productions and museums.  These attractions, combined [...]

Hot Town! Summer in the City

New York has a reputation for blistering summers. As the heat and humidity rise, they say, so do the tempers of New Yorkers. It must have something to do with all of those people stuffed into that tiny area, with nothing but concrete all around. Well, I’m here to dispel the myths about New York [...]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 2000

Events in June Elfreth’s Alley Days First weekend in June Elfreth’s Alley is the oldest continuously inhabited street in the U.S. This celebration includes tours of the homes along this street, as well as colonial crafts and entertainment. Mellon Jazz Festival June 13 – June 18 This festival is in it’s 15th year, and is [...]