CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

July 2015

They’re Back

A Guide to Summer Guests A year ago, Pat Derstler arrived at her water aerobics class in a panic. A friend had volunteered Pat and her husband to play host to ...Read More

No Fuss Brunch

Guests are arriving for the weekend. As far as meal planning goes, when in doubt, go with brunch. Brunch is the type of meal that allows you to share your style ...Read More

Sharing the Spotlight

When competitors become collaborators, the results can be magical. That’s exactly what happened at this year’s Fulton Follies, an annual fundraiser for the Fulton Theatre. Billed as a fun-filled variety show ...Read More

The Amish

Undoubtedly, the first thing out-of-town guests have questions about is the Amish. The Back Roads Drive along the back roads between Strasburg and Ephrata and you’ll see plenty of Amish farms, buggies ...Read More

Foodie Paradise

Corn, tomatoes, beans of all kinds, peaches ... Lancaster is known for its farm fresh, locally grown food. It’s part of the allure that draws visitors to Lancaster County! Central Market Around ...Read More

Music

There is simply something special about listening to music under the stars on a summer evening. Allegro Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster When Brian Norcross founded the orchestra in 2002, his goal was ...Read More

Museums & Historic Sites

Museums and historic sites provide vital links to Lancaster’s past. They also serve as the perfect way to introduce visitors – and perhaps even you – to Lancaster County! You ...Read More

Top 10 To-Dos for June 2023

Lancaster Beer Gardens | June 1-July 1 Various Locations Lancaster Rec will be hosting a traveling beer garden throughout the month of

Playful Pups Retreat: An Enriching Experience

A year spent in California in the mid ’90s prompted Laurie Yost to look at human-canine relationships in an all-new

The Laundry Goes to the Dogs

What happened when Kim and Curt Myers became pet parents and remodeled their home during Covid? The Myers’ new laundry

Out & About

Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, whose column appears in more than 200 newspapers, was recently asked the question: … “‘back

Plan a Vacation Your Dog Will Love

Eleven-year-old Piper has visited 13 states and driven through at least three or four more. She’s called five states “home”

Preparing for a Season of Change

Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are

Hounding the Coffee Trail

Wherever I travel, I always seek out great coffee. Edward Harris, the president and CEO of Discover Lancaster, tells me

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep