Carnegie Inn & Spa in State College
The Carnegie Inn & Spa in State College, formerly the Carnegie House, recently re-opened with redesigned guest rooms, an award-winning chef, and a brand new... Read more
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Horseshoe Curve and Hearty Vegetable Soup
We have lived outside of Altoona for eight months, but this past weekend was our first trip to the Horseshoe Curve. This famous stretch of... Read more
By the Numbers
The previous 5 days have been busy ones. Take a look. Hours spent in the car: 15 Phone calls received during live TV pledge: 14... Read more
Raystown Lake
Last Saturday evening we headed 25 miles east to Raystown Lake. We pitched our tent beside my sister (Laura) + her boyfriend (Stephen) and his... Read more
Spa Day (in photos)
Laura turned 18 last week, which called for a very sweet celebration! Mom and I surprised her with a trip to the Hershey Spa for... Read more
A Sip
We had an absolutely fabulous weekend along the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail. Who knew central Pennsylvania grew such good grapes? Seriously, we tasted some really... Read more
Libation Vacation
I don’t claim to be a wine connoisseur, and I do hope to learn something this weekend while exploring the Susquehanna Heartland Trail. Over the... Read more
Name that Wine
On Saturday, Nick and I ventured out for our first night in our new town. I can’t say there’s a thriving cultural scene here, but... Read more
Into the Wild
Last time we went into the wild, Nick spotted a bear and wanted to photograph it. It was just a cub, but where there’s an... Read more
A Retreat after the Race
Nick planned a little getaway after the race! He’s not very good at keeping secrets, and he let it slip that we were going to... Read more