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Month: January 2020

Lightning Ends an Era

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The drama and disaster of the Centre Bridge fire. I know a thing or two about covered bridges. I certainly…

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Posted in: Bucks County, Solebury Township Filed under: Centre Bridge Inn, Delaware Canal, edward redfield, firefighters, lightning, Michener Art Museum, N.J., New Hope art colony, Pennsylvania Impressionists, Stockton

The Color of Orange

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The origins of Hatboro’s Orange Home and its once formidable bagpipe parade. Barbara McIntyre of Doylestown got in touch the…

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Posted in: Hatboro Filed under: bagpipers, Battle of the Boyne, Northern Ireland, Orange Home, Orange Order, Orangemen, orphanage, William of Orange

History in the remaking

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Icons of New Hope are getting a make over. Mary Anne and I remember the “old New Hope” of the…

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Posted in: New Hope Filed under: Canal House, Chez Odette, Jessica Savitch, Karla's, Logan Inn, Mansion Inn, Martin Fischbein, Mother's, New York Post, River House at Odette's

Wonders of Bucks County, Part 2

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The family spotlight continues to No. 1. Second in a 2-part series Behold: the top half of our Top 12…

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Posted in: Doylestown Township, Tinicum Township Filed under: Covered Bridges, Cuttalossa Valley, Delaware Canal, Mercer Mile, Ringing Rocks, Tyler Estate

Wonders of Bucks County, Part 1

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A dozen remarkable places to visit in 2020. First of a 2-part countdown. As winter sets in, aren’t we all…

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Posted in: Bensalem, Bucks County, Tinicum Township Filed under: Andalusia Estate, Aquatong Spring, Bowman's Tower and Wildflower Preserve, High Rocks, Pennsbury Manor, The Giving Pond

Oarsman of the Revolution

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When George Washington needed him most, James Slack answered the call in 1776. Judy and Skip Yerkes share an extraordinary…

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Posted in: Washington Crossing, Yardley Filed under: American Revolution, McKonkey's Ferry, Washington crossing the Delaware

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