We haven't heard from Paul for a while. Between illness in Asia, and returning home to NYC just before the Sept. 11 attacks, he's been out of commission. But now it's time to get back to writing.
Geography Philly is located on the Eastern Coast of the US, a short distance from Washington D.C., New York City and Atlantic City, NJ. Accommodation A wide variety of hotels at all price ranges may be found in Center City. I am myself a B&B lover, especially in such a historical city, so here are [...]
The Liberty Bell Events in February Jan. 27-Apr. 6 Welcome Spring www.longwoodgardens.org Time to kick-start Spring! Longwood Gardens is on the right track, as it presents a refreshing preview of flowering bulbs inside nearly three acres of greenhouses. Bundle up and head out of freezing Philly to catch a glimpse of these gorgeous flowers. For [...]
Books on Philly Supplement what you learn here with these guides and books. An Architectural Guidebook to Philadelphia Quick Escapes Philadelphia Lonely Planet New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania (no shot of the cover available, we’re afraid) Fodor’s Road Guide USA: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Episode Four: York Vikings, Fish and Chips and The Pet Shop Boys I am lying in what is most likely one of the most comfortable beds in all of England. I was originally supposed to sleep in the loft, but when our host turned on the light, the first thing I see are three huge [...]
Ocean City, Maryland – Winter 2001/2002 Who wants to go to the beach during the winter? Surprisingly enough, a trip to Ocean City in the off-season has its advantages. The room rates are really low (a good room can be found for under $30), restaurants offer half-price menus, and you can travel from one end [...]
Events in January December 31 – January 1 Millennium Philadelphia Countdown to 2001! Philadelphia’s City Hall will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2001. Join this year’s celebration and enjoy a free concert, a laser light show on the Avenue of the Arts (a.k.a. Broad Street), and numerous cultural festivities at the City Hall Gala. [...]
Lighting the Darkness "Neighborhood lights and display contest? Good grief!" Charlie Brown’s anguish was understandable, given the Vegas-style glitz that wins first prize for Snoopy’s doghouse in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Snoopy wasn’t the first to go over-the-top. There’s something about holiday lights that makes otherwise sober people go wild, and peaceful neighbors enter into [...]
A New Year & Mummers: In Philly The Two Go Hand-in-Hand This statue is outside a renovated firehouse in the Queen’s Village section of Center City. Well, it’s now December, which means 2001 is sneaking up on us. (We’ll finally see the true start of a new millennium!) Around Philly, that means it’s almost time [...]
Ocean City, Maryland – Winter 2001/2002 Who wants to go to the beach during the winter? Surprisingly enough, a trip to Ocean City in the off-season has its advantages. The room rates are really low (a good room can be found for under $30), restaurants offer half-price menus, and you can travel from one end [...] 