Kickin’ it OLD SCHOOL
One of my favorite finds last year was Old School Farm. I heard a few folks talking about it, so when I had company visiting for the weekend, I thought we’d check it out. We loved it so much, I…
The Holiday Toy Drive
This year THE HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE is brought to you by The Zipper Junction Project™ in partnership with “The Wayne County Ford & Bold Gold Media Holiday Toy Drive Challenge”. THE HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE replaces a previous toy drive…
Don’t Miss The Paper Caves!
The Paper Caves through November 30th – EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER! From the first time I walked into Basin and Main as a Pop-Up Store, I was a fan. I have yet to attend a dinner or music event, but only…
Steampunk
When I think of Steampunk, I think of the movie Wild Wild West with Will Smith and Kevin Kline. I also think of HG Wells and time machines. Steampunk is a genre that reflects 19th Century style and technology. It…
Sanctuary, Retreat and Wellness
There’s a reason there are so many camps in our surrounding area. But the natural beauty and peacefulness is not just for kids. This area boasts a number of sanctuaries and retreats. They offer a variety of interests and specialties….
Recycled Thoughts…
How much is really recyclable? Like many of us, I moved into my house and signed with a company to pick up my garbage once a week. I used my own container. It was painful that the area…
Why Big Box won’t ever replace Shopping Local
It was a Sunday and I needed a special thank you gift for a friend. I drove to Honesdale to one of my favorite stores, Milkweed. Although most local shops are closed on Sundays, I instinctively knew Milkweed would be…
The ART FACTORY of White Mills
Looking for UNIQUE Holiday Gifts? Meet Jerry Davis, a retired electronic worker from New Jersey. Jerry bought the beautiful barn / studio building (it actually looks like an old grange building) located at 736 Texas Palmyra Highway (Route 6), in…
DORFLINGER FACTORY
Our Industrial Heritage On a rainy Thursday afternoon, I happened upon the recently opened Dorflinger Glass Factory Museum on Route 6 in White Mills – different from the Dorflinger -Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary – and had the privilege to meet James…
HOPPINESS IS BREWING
In 1829, David G. Yuengling arrived from Germany to open America’s oldest running, family-owned brewery in America, Yuengling & Son Brewing Company, in nearby Pottsville, PA. Surviving prohibition (1919-1933) by producing ice cream; Yuengling created the Winner Beer to…