Tag Archives: PA

“Vintage” photos

Posted on August 5, 2010 by pearlsandprose

This is a shot of a vintage sailor shirt in an old store in Lititz, PA. They specialize in old military garb and materiel. I like the stripes in the background–very World War II Americana. Just for fun, I turned … Continue reading →

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One last glimpse

Posted on July 23, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Yes, welcome to my last glimpse of the Amish country! Hope you enjoy it…. Downtown Lancaster, PA Daylilies in Strasburg, PA The 300 Block of N. Queen St. in Lancaster. 300 Block is a very cool area of the city … Continue reading →

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French boutique in Amish country

Posted on July 20, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I love unusual juxtapositions, don’t you? While in the Amish country recently, we discovered some pretty nice boutiques, including this one with all things French and beautiful. Here’s another view:   See the little bird next to the glass? I … Continue reading →

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Look closely, Mel Gibson

Posted on July 16, 2010 by pearlsandprose

This post is about reflection, and I’m hoping Mel Gibson is doing a lot of it. He sounds deeply troubled. I know divorce is a crazy-maker, but yowza. I went through my divorce around the same time as the Brad … Continue reading →

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Antiques and Americana

Posted on July 15, 2010 by pearlsandprose

More glimpses of Strasburg, PA…. I like the color of this barn a lot. Goes beautifully with the yellow flowers. The weather was spectacular that day, as you can see. It rained the following day, so we visited Hershey. I … Continue reading →

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Trains and things

Posted on July 15, 2010 by pearlsandprose

One of my favorite stops in Amish country was a little town called Strasburg. The movie Witness with Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis was filmed near here and it’s a lovely spot. Strasburg is called “Train Town USA” because of … Continue reading →

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Amish country

Posted on July 13, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Mr. Prose (fits him much better than Mr. Pearl) and I spent the weekend in Amish country, Pennsylvania. What a refreshing change from the pace of city life and all the heat and humidity. Instead of traffic and high rises, … Continue reading →

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Brandywine Valley

Posted on May 13, 2010 by pearlsandprose

More on our little getaway to Brandywine Valley, PA. Aren’t these tree blossoms lovely? I’ve never seen them before and thus can’t identify them. I pretty much know most of the plant names on the East Coast, but this one … Continue reading →

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