Gertrude Hawk
The Sweet Success of a Visionary Woman Northeast Pennsylvania is home to several national brand products. Planters Peanuts was founded by Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi in 1906 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. D.G. Yuengling & Son is a brewery that is…
Rainy Day Fun Things to Do
Recently, I had friends visiting. We were excited to raft the river. Hike a challenging trail. Enjoy the sunshine. Then, all of our plans went out the window as the weekend had a different plan by providing vast amounts of…
Ludolph Hensel
My Life in America Before, During and After the Civil War I am writing a fictional history that revolves around the Shohola Train Wreck of 1864. (I will keep you informed on the progress.) The writers group PencilsNEPA has been…
The Everhart Museum
Continuing my intention of visiting places that have been on my “to-do/to-go” list, this month brought me to the Everhart Museum in Scranton. Once again, I was pleasantly surprised! From dinosaurs to birds, photography, history and art, this museum is…
Father Francis Craft
I can’t say it enough, how much I enjoy visiting The Columns Museum in Milford. Not only is it eclectic and interesting, it serves as a great resource on local history. Lori Strelecki has been the Director of the Pike…
Anthracite Coal Mines of Northeast Pennsylvania
With the chill of winter settling in our bones, there are few ways to keep our tootsies toasty. One of those is coal. Coal deposits are scattered around the world, but…